Lady Painters: The Flower Painters of Early New Zealand

by Bee Dawson

This extraordinary book is a blend of accounts of the lives of resident women painters of the 19th century and wonderful examples of their exquisite art. The design is modern and accessible. Art interwoven with botany and social history, a readable insight into the lives of some very extraordinary women. Botanical art is having a tremendous revival and old flower paintings are being reproduced in prints and fabrics. Includes: Sarah Featon; Martha...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143008056
• ISBN13: 9780143008057
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher