Clare Pauline Abbott (née Hinshelwood, born 5 July 1921) is a South African wildlife artist and illustrator.[1] Although native to England, she settled in South Africa and produced detailed natural history paintings that were used in numerous publications.[2] She also redesigned the colour plates for the American edition of Rowland Ward's book of big game records.
Clare Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clare Pauline Hinshelwood 5 July 1921 England |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Genre | Natural history |
Works
- Smithers, Reay H.N.; Clare Abbott (1983). The Mammals of the Southern African Subregion. University of Pretoria.
- Henning, Stephen; Clare Abbott (1984). Southern African Butterflies. Macmillan South Africa.
- Smithers, Reay H.N.; Clare Abbott (1986). Land Mammals of Southern Africa, a Field Guide. Macmillan South Africa.
References
External links
- Fernkloof Natural Reserve — with Abbott's illustrations