Mary Manning
Early Life, Family and Training Mary Manning was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1853. She was the daughter of Robert Manning, a surveyor and civil engineer, and Susanna Manning. The family home at Ely Place provided a stable foundation for her early years, though her siblings would eventually find their own distinct, and sometimes disruptive, paths. Her sister, Georgina Manning, became known as a suffragette, a commitment that led her to…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mary Manning's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Mary Manning's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.