Elizabeth Twining | |
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 Portrait of Elizabeth Twining | |
| Born | 1805 |
| Died | 1889 |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Botanical illustrations |
| Notable work | Illustrations of the Natural Order of Plants |
Musaceae Illustration from 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]
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