Emily Whymper | |
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| Born | 1833 |
| Died | 1886 Hambledon, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Emily Hepburn Whymper, Mrs. J. W. Whymper |
| Years active | 1877-1885 |
| Known for | painting |
| Spouse | Josiah Wood Whymper |
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Emily Whymper (1833-1886) was a British botanical artist who exhibited landscape paintings in London. [1] She also illustrated Beauty in Common Things, which was published in 1874 by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. [2]
Emily Hepburn was born in 1833. [1] In December 1866 she married Josiah Wood Whymper. [3] [4] [5] Her husband was nineteen years older than her and already had eleven children from his first marriage. [4] The couple had met at Maze Pond Chapel and she was his third wife. [6] They had a son Charles Whymper, who was also a botanical artist. [7]
Whymper exhibited her work at the Royal Academy in London during 1877 and 1878, including the work Hollyhocks. [3] [8] Her work was also exhibited at the Royal Institute (1883-5) [3] [9] and at the Society of British Artists. [10] She also painted illustrations for postcards. [11] Examples of Whymper's work are held at the Haslemere Educational Museum. [12]
A successful botanical illustrator, Whymper's works appeared in books by several authors, including:
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