Lucy Way Sistare Say | |
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 Lucy Say, c. 1863 | |
| Born | November 28, 1800 |
| Died | November 15, 1886 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | nature art |
| Notable work | American Conchology |
Lucy Way Sistare Say (November 28, 1800 – November 15, 1886) was an American naturalist and scientific artist. Say illustrated and colored 66 of 68 plates included in American Conchology, a depiction of the North American mollusks collected by her husband, Thomas Say, during his expeditions in North America. Lucy Say became the first female member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP) on October 26, 1841.[2]
- ^ American conchology; or, Descriptions of the shells of North America. 1830.
- ^ "Lucy Say Illustrations". Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2013-04-09.