| ISBN |
9781743054475 |
| Author |
Wilson, Louise, 1946- (author) |
| Title |
Margaret Flockton : a fragrant memory / Louise Wilson. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Mile End, South Australia : Wakefield Press, 2016. |
| ©2016. |
| Description |
[viii], 305 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits (some colour), facsimiles, genealogical table ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
"200 birthday Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney ; Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens"--Back cover. |
| Illustrations on end papers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-295) and index. |
| Summary |
"In 1894, a shy young Englishwoman dazzled the art world with her first exhibited work in New South Wales. Her name was Margaret Flockton, and she would go on to become Australia's first and most celebrated professional botanical artist. Her illustrations were admired for both their scientific accuracy and their exquisite beauty. Flockton was a self-effacing artist with extraordinary output. Her paintings of Australia's wild flowers led onwards to the eucalypts, acacias and more, culminating in the creation of the international award that honours her work. With hundreds of full-colour illustrations, including many of her beautiful plates, this biography captures the essence of a remarkable woman, illustrating a life of deeds, not words. |
| Subjects |
Flockton, Margaret, -- 1861-1953 |
| Botanical illustration -- Australia |
| Flowers in art |
| Wild flowers in art |
| Botanical artists -- Australia -- Biography |
| Wild flowers -- Australia -- Pictorial works |
| Endemic Plants -- Australia |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney, N.S.W.) |
| Call number |
2023.081 |
