Tuesday, December 23, 2014
H. Isabel Adams: Mystery Botanist and Artist
These elegant plates of species in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) are from a book called Wild Flowers of the British Isles by H. Isabel Adams, published by William Heinemann in London in 1910, in two volumes.
Isabel Adams also painted and hand lettered these elegant plates, whose style reminds me of some of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (click here for some examples)
There seems to be almost no information about Miss Adams on the web. The only substantial reference I can find is a review of her work in The Bookman in November 1910.
Does anyone know anything more about this talented lady? She also illustrated a children's book - Little Red Riding Hood and the History of Tom Thumb, published in 1904
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Aren't those plates beautiful?
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame that she is almost invisible now.
Hope I can spread the word about her wonderful talent
DeleteThey are beautiful....
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy Christmas and Happy New Year
Amanda xx
Happy Christmas to you too Amanda. I've really enjoyed visiting your blog this year. Have a great 2015!
DeleteGorgeous illustrations, Phil.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful Christmas, and all the best for the New Year - - - Richard
Same to you Richard - and happy hunting in 2015!
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