Emily Whymper

• Name — Emily Whymper • Other Names — Emily Hepburn Whymper, Mrs. J. W. Whymper • Born — 1833 • Died — 1886 • Place of death — Hambledon, England • Years Active — 1877-1885 • Known for — painting • Spouse — Josiah Wood Whymper

Emily Hepburn was born in 1833. In December 1866 she married Josiah Wood Whymper. Her husband was nineteen years older than her and already had eleven children from his first marriage. The couple had met at Maze Pond Chapel and she was his third wife. They had a son Charles Whymper, who was also a botanical artist. Whymper exhibited her work at the Royal Academy in London during 1877 and 1878, including the work Hollyhocks. Her work was also exhibited at the Royal Institute (1883-5) and at the Society of British Artists. She also painted illustrations for postcards. Examples of Whymper's work are held at the Haslemere Educational Museum. A successful botanical illustrator, Whymper's works appeared in books by several authors, including: • Shirley Hibberd, Rustic Adornments for Homes of Taste (1870). • A. C. Chambers, Beauty in Common Things (1874).

• Illustration — alt=Illustration of two white mushrooms in grass. One mushroom is laying on its side, and a small butterfly has landed on it. Mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) • Illustration — alt=Illustration of a plant with small red strawberries and white flowers with yellow centers Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) • Illustration — alt=Illustration of a spiny green branch with yellow flowers. A bee is flying away from it. Furze blossom (Ulex europaeus)

Emily Whymper is recorded as painter, botanical illustrator and engraver.