Elizabeth Twining | |
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Born | 1805 |
Died | 1889 |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Botanical illustrations |
Notable work | Illustrations of the Natural Order of Plants |
Elizabeth Twining (1805–1889) was an English painter, author, and botanical illustrator. She is best known for her detailed botanical illustrations, especially the two-volume Illustrations of the Natural Order of Plants, which was published between 1849 and 1855. She was an heiress of the Twinings family of tea merchants and was a philanthropist.[1]