Clare Abbott (artist)
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Clare Abbott | |
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| Born | Clare Pauline Hinshelwood 5 July 1921 England |
| Died | 2008 (aged 86–87) |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Genre | Natural history |
Clare Pauline Abbott (née Hinshelwood, 5 July 1921 – 2008) was a South African wildlife artist and illustrator.[1] Although native to England, she settled in South Africa and produced detailed natural history paintings that were used in numerous publications.[2] She also redesigned the colour plates for the American edition of Rowland Ward's book of big game records. Abbott died in 2008, and was later buried in Linlithgow, Scotland.[3]
Works
[edit]- Smithers, Reay H.N.; Clare Abbott (1983). The Mammals of the Southern African Subregion. University of Pretoria.
- Henning, Stephen; Clare Abbott (1984). Southern African Butterflies. Macmillan South Africa.
- Smithers, Reay H.N.; Clare Abbott (1986). Land Mammals of Southern Africa, a Field Guide. Macmillan South Africa.
References
[edit]- ^ "Library of Congress Authorities: Abbott, Clare". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 16 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ South African panorama: Volume 26, South African Information Service, South Africa. Dept. of Information - 1981
- ^ "Clare Abbott". Forever Missed. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Fernkloof Natural Reserve — with Abbott's illustrations
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