Sydney parkinson | |
|---|---|
 Self-portrait | |
| Born | c. 1745 |
| Died | 26 January 1771 (aged c. 26) |
Sydney Parkinson (c. 1745 – 26 January 1771) was a Scottish botanical illustrator and natural history artist. He was the first European artist to visit Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti.[1] Parkinson was the first Quaker to visit New Zealand.[2] The standard author abbreviation Parkinson is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]
- ^ Paul Barker, "Wide-eyes on a painted ocean", The Guardian, republished in Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July 1999, Spectrum, p. 13s
- ^ "History of Quakerism in New Zealand | quaker.org.nz". quaker.org.nz. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Parkinson.