Alice Emily Donkin

Alice Emily Donkin (1849–1940) was an accomplished British artist known for her figure, genre, and landscape paintings. Her life was notably intertwined with the literary world through her connection to Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson), the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll was a close family friend, and Alice Emily, along with her cousin Alice Jane, often spent time in his company. 

Alice Emily Donkin, dedicated herself to her art, becoming well-regarded for her genre scenes and portraiture. She exhibited her work extensively at prestigious venues such as the London Salon, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Society of Women Artists, and the Royal Academy, establishing herself as a notable figure in the British art scene of her time.