This is a list of all the paintings by Annie and sculptures by her husband, Joseph, exhibited at the Royal Academy annual exhibitions, as given in the Royal Academy catalogues.
Annie is listed as Miss Robinson upto 1886, is then unrepresented for sixteen years, but returns as Mrs Swynnerton from 1902. She had at least fifty-four or more works exhibited during her lifetime – it is unclear whether the same picture was exhibited more than once at times but under a different title.
Links have been given to known works, but it is not absolutely certain these are correct identifications. Annie produced more than one version of some works, as well as detailed preparatory sketches, so it could have been these on display or other pieces entirely.
ANNIE’S EXHIBITS AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY, with name and address as given in exhibition catalogues.
Miss A. L. Robinson. 5 Denmark Road, Greenheys, Manchester.
- 1879.
- Portrait of a lady.
- 1880.
77 Park Street, Greenheys, Manchester.
- 1881.
5 Langham Chambers, All Souls’ Place, W.
- 1882.
- Spring.
- The visit. This may be the work called Little Visitors in The Graphic Christmas Edition, 1883.
- 1883.
- Fra Silvestro, Florence. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
- Fra Silvestro, Florence. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
- 1884.
- Danaë.
- 1886. Still referred to as ‘Miss A. L. Robinson,’ although some sources state she was married by this time. Grey (2009), The Dictionary of British Women Artists, says she was married in 1886. Annie signed her paintings ‘Robinson’ until at least 1887 (The Dreamer). Her first recorded use of ‘Swynnerton’ was in 1889 (Portrait of Geoffrey and Christopher Herringham).
- Mezzo-giorno [Italian: ‘mid-day’].
Miss A. L. Swynnerton. 27 Clareville-grove, Gloucester-road, S.W. Erroneously referred to ‘Miss’ Swynnerton, a typographical error for ‘Mrs.’
- 1902.
- Summer music. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
- Summer music. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
Mrs A. L. Swynnerton. 1A The Avenue, 76 Fulham road, S.W.
- 1906.
- 1907.
- 1908.
- 1909. Name misspelled ‘Swinnerton’ in the catalogue for this year.
- 1912.
- 1913.
- Peter, son of Sir John Grant Lawson, Bt.
- 1914.
- 1920.
- 1921.
- Isabel, daughter of Col. A. Scott-Elliot.
- PORTRAIT GROUP: Charlton, Fife.
- 1922.
- The Faun.
- 1923.
- Mrs. Charles Hunter.
- Montagna Mia.
- In My Garden.
- 1924.
- New-risen Hope.
- Sibyl Guarding the Secret of the Tomb.
- 1925.
- The Vagrant.
- The Soul’s Journey.
- The Reverie.
- My Lady Barbara.
- 1926.
- A Breath of Spring.
- 1927.
- The Gulf of Spezia, seen from Carrara.
- Bessie, wife of Colonel Massy … “Oh for the touch of a vanished hand, / And the sound of a voice that is still.”
- View from Tusculum towards Rome.
- Lake Nemi.
- Sketch for an Equestrian Portrait.
- 1928.
- The Passing of Rain. Possibly Rain Clouds, Monte Gennaro.
- The Volscians seen from Tusculum.
- A Dryad.
- A Garden of Olives.
- 1929.
- 1930.
- 1931.
- 1932.
- The Storm-tossed Willow feels the Spring.
- Sketch for a Portrait.
- Suviaco from Scholastica.
- 1933.
- 1934. Referred to as ‘the late Mrs. Swynnerton’ in the catalogue.
- Elizabeth Williamson at Wemmergill.
- Portrait of a Child.
- The Letter.
- Gypsy Girl.
JOSEPH’S EXHIBITS AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY, with name and address as given in exhibition catalogues.
Rome.
- 1873.
- Cain: “I know not – am I my brother’s keeper?”
2 Via Montebello, Rome.
- 1883. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
- First steps – group, marble.
- Mischief – bust, marble.
15 Douro Place, Kensington, W.
- 1896.
- Group – representing upper portion of a fountain.
27 Clareville Grove, Gloucester Road, S.W.
- 1902. Both Annie and Joseph had exhibits in this year.
- The Right Rev. William Gordon, Bishop of Leeds – bust, marble.
- 1903.
- The late Lord Russell of Killowen – bust, marble. To be placed in the Town Hall, Newry.
- 1905.
- The offering.