Mary Delany

Mary Delany (1700–1788) was a British botanical illustrator, painter and writer.

Also recorded as Mary Granville; Mary Granville Delany; Mrs. Delany; Mary Pendarves; Mary Delaney.

Overview

Born at Wiltshire in 1700, died at Windsor in 1788.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Blue Stockings Society.

Work by Mary Delany is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale Center for British Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Mary Delany”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q510352: Mary Delany

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