Shirley Sherwood
| Shirley Sherwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1933[1] St. Albans, England[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Interest in botanical illustration |
| Notable work | See Bibliography |
| Spouse(s) | James B. Sherwood |
Shirley Angela Sherwood OBE is a collector of,[2] and author of books about,[2][3] botanical illustrations. The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, opened on 19 April 2008, at Kew Gardens is named after her.[2] It is the first gallery in the world dedicated solely to botanical art. Sherwood has been described as a "driving force behind a revival of interest in botanical art".[4]
She is a Vice-President of the Nature in Art Trust.[5] Her husband is railway and shipping magnate James B. Sherwood,[6] who featured in the 2004 Sunday Times Rich List.[7]
Sherwood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to botanical art.[8]
Bibliography
- The Art of Plant Evolution, by Dr Shirley Sherwood and Dr W John Kress
- Contemporary Botanical Artists: The Shirley Sherwood Collection
- A New Flowering: 1000 Years of Botanical Art, by Shirley Sherwood, Stephen Harris & Barrie Edward Juniper
- Treasures of Botanical Art: Icons from the Shirley Sherwood and Kew Collections, by Shirley Sherwood and Martyn Rix
- A Passion For Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterworks from the Shirley Sherwood Collection
See also
References
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