Shirley Sherwood
| Shirley Sherwood | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 July 1933[1] St. Albans, England[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Interest in botanical illustration |
| Notable work | See Bibliography |
| Spouse(s) | James B. Sherwood |
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanic Art
Shirley Angela Sherwood OBE is a collector of,[2] and author of books about,[2][3] botanical illustrations. The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, opened on 19 April 2008, at Kew Gardens is named after her.[2] It is the first gallery in the world dedicated solely to botanical art. Sherwood has been described as a "driving force behind a revival of interest in botanical art".[4]
She is a Vice-President of the Nature in Art Trust.[5] Her husband is railway and shipping magnate James B. Sherwood,[6] who featured in the 2004 Sunday Times Rich List.[7]
Sherwood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to botanical art.[8]
Bibliography
- The Art of Plant Evolution, by Dr Shirley Sherwood and Dr W John Kress
- Contemporary Botanical Artists: The Shirley Sherwood Collection
- A New Flowering: 1000 Years of Botanical Art, by Shirley Sherwood, Stephen Harris & Barrie Edward Juniper
- Treasures of Botanical Art: Icons from the Shirley Sherwood and Kew Collections, by Shirley Sherwood and Martyn Rix
- A Passion For Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterworks from the Shirley Sherwood Collection
See also
References
- 1 2 "Sherwood, Shirley 1933-". encyclopedia.com. 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ↑ See Bibliography
- ↑ "Woman's Hour: Shirley Sherwood". BBC. 2002. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ↑ "Nature in Art - Trust". Nature in Art Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ↑ "Dr Shirley Sherwood to Guest Curate Botanical ArtExhibition". Orient Express. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ↑ "Sunday Times - Rich List". The Times. London.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60009. p. 12. 31 December 2011.
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