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In 1871, artist and botanist Marianne North embarked on a remarkable global journey to capture indigenous plants through her paintings, inspired by Charles Darwin. Over fifteen years, she traversed diverse landscapes by various means of transport, visiting every continent except Antarctica. Her travels resulted in a remarkable collection of over eight hundred paintings, which now form the prestigious Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London.
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Abundant Beauty: The Adventurous Travels of Marianne North, Botanical Artist, Marianne North
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- Title
- Abundant Beauty: The Adventurous Travels of Marianne North, Botanical Artist
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marianne North
- Publisher
- Greystone Books
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 218
- ISBN13
- 9781553655411
- Category
- Travelogues, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- In 1871, artist and botanist Marianne North embarked on a remarkable global journey to capture indigenous plants through her paintings, inspired by Charles Darwin. Over fifteen years, she traversed diverse landscapes by various means of transport, visiting every continent except Antarctica. Her travels resulted in a remarkable collection of over eight hundred paintings, which now form the prestigious Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London.