Lydia Shackleton | |
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Born | Ballitore, Ireland | 22 November 1828
Died | 10 November 1914 Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland | (aged 85)
Nationality | Irish |
Education | Royal Dublin School of Art and Design |
Known for | Botanical 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.