Cannon Hall exhibition is drawing to a close

TIME is running out for art lovers to view an historic artwork that’s been housed at Cannon Hall.

Evelyn De Morgan’s Flora – which was completed in 1894 – will be packed up on August 29 ahead of its 18-month tour of the USA.

Flora is a typical Pre-Raphaelite, with flowing ginger hair and striking features. The model was Jane Hales, who was a maid to Evelyn De Morgan’s family.

This makes the picture extra special to Barnsley, according to historians, as Evelyn’s mother was Anna Spencer Stanhope and grew up at Cannon Hall.