Lydia Shackleton

Lydia Shackleton
Born(1828-11-22)22 November 1828
Ballitore, Ireland
Died10 November 1914(1914-11-10) (aged 85)
Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland
EducationRoyal Dublin School of Art and Design
Known forBotanical artist

Lydia Shackleton (22 November 1828 – 10 November 1914) was an Irish botanical artist who studied at the Royal Dublin School of Art and Design. She was the first artist-in-residence at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Dublin, creating hundreds of botanic studies. She also taught, wrote verses, and travelled to the United States.

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