Clare Abbott (artist)
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Clare Abbott | |
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Born | Clare Pauline Hinshelwood 5 July 1921 (age 100) England |
Occupation | Illustrator |
Language | English |
Nationality | South African |
Genre | Natural history |
Clare Abbott (born Clare Hinshelwood in 1921) is 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.
Works[]
- 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[]
- ^ "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
External links[]
- Fernkloof Natural Reserve — with Abbott's illustrations
Categories:
- 1921 births
- Living people
- South African centenarians
- 20th-century South African women artists
- 21st-century South African women artists
- South African women illustrators
- Women centenarians
- South African artist stubs