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Sir James Jebusa Shannon Dressed as 'Fabien dei Franchi' in 'The Corsican Brothers'

Frank Markham Skipworth (1854–1929)

Museum of London

Sir James Jebusa Shannon Dressed as 'Fabien dei Franchi' in 'The Corsican Brothers'

Image credit: Museum of London

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'The Corsican Brothers' is a novella published in 1844 by the French author Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870). It has frequently been adapted for the stage and made into several films. The protagonist of the story is Fabien dei Franchi, one of a pair of Siamese twins who were separated at birth and raised independently. The man posing for the part is the painter Sir James Jebusa Shannon (1862–1923) who was a good friend of Frank Markham Skipworth and a witness at his wedding to Alice Groom.

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Title

Sir James Jebusa Shannon Dressed as 'Fabien dei Franchi' in 'The Corsican Brothers'

Date

1883

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 75 x W 43.3 cm

Accession number

A28582

Acquisition method

acquired, 1926

Work type

Painting

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Frank Markham Skipworth

1854–1929

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