Scott, Harriet 1830-1907

Botanical illustrator who with her sister, made a huge contribution to colonial natural science by collecting specimens and recording them meticulously.

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Milestone

Born

Sydney

1830

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Died

Granville

16 Aug 1907

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Occupation

Illustrator

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Naturalist

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Artist

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Position

Member

Entomological Society of New South Wales

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Illustrator

Australian Lepidoptera and their transformations drawn from the life by Harriet and Helena Scott; with descriptions, general and systematics, by AW Scott

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Relationship

Child of

Scott, Alexander Walker

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Child of

Scott, Harriet 1804-1866

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Relative of

Scott, Rose

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Sibling

Forde, Helena

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Sibling

Calcott, Mary Ann

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Spouse

Morgan, Cosby William

1882 - 1907

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Harriet and Helena Scott

Catie Gilchrist

2015

Harriet and Helena Scott were the foremost natural science painters in New South Wales in the second half of the nineteenth century. Their illustrations of native butterflies, moths, plants, reptiles, mammals, shells and flowers, many of which are held by the Australian Museum and Mitchell Library, were scientific and artistic masterpieces that illuminated important scientific publications, and earned them professional recognition in a field of study that was traditionally considered a gentleman's pursuit.

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Scott, Harriet 1830-1907

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Scott, Harriet 1830-1907

Harriet and Helena Scott

Entomological Society of New South Wales

Australian Lepidoptera and their transformations drawn from the life by Harriet and Helena Scott; with descriptions, general and ...

Scott, Alexander Walker

Scott, Harriet 1804-1866

Scott, Rose

Forde, Helena

Calcott, Mary Ann

Morgan, Cosby William