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Ellen Thayer Fisher
The Blackberry Botanical Illustrator April 16, 1847 Today is the birthday of the American botanical illustrator Ellen Thayer Fisher. Born in Boston, Ellen’s family eventually moved to Brooklyn, New York. The daughter of a Civil War surgeon and doctor, Ellen’s younger brother Abbott became a famous American painter and naturalist. When Abbott attended the Brooklyn…
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 16, 1847 On this day, dear admirers of botanical artistry, we celebrate the birth of Ellen Bowditch Thayer Fisher, an American botanical illustrator whose delicate brushstrokes would capture the essence of nature’s…
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