Clare Abbott (artist)
Clare Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clare Pauline Hinshelwood 5 July 1921 England |
| Died | 2008 (aged 86–87) |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Genre | Natural history |
Clare Pauline Abbott (née Hinshelwood, 5 July 1921 – 2008) was a South African wildlife artist and illustrator from England.[1]
Early life
Abbott was born in Castle Eden Durham, England to a family with Mancunian influences. Her mother and grandad were both teachers who showed her the importance of education.[2] She studied English at Lady Margaret Hall. She permanently moved to South Africa in 1961.
Career
Abbot volunteered at the Cheltenham Literature Festival after graduation, working on events hosted at the Everyman Theatre. She got her first job at Shakespeare’s Globe in London and in five years she was the theater's school's education provision. She switched to overseeing student services at the adult education college City Lit and later relocated to the north-west as Operations Director at Manchester Mind which delivers mental-health services and local community action projects.[2]
She produced detailed natural history paintings that were used in numerous publications in South Africa and also art illustration of wildlife books.[3][4] She redesigned the colour plates for the American edition of Rowland Ward's book of big game records.[5]
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.
Death
Abbott died in 2008, and was later buried in Linlithgow, Scotland.[5]
References
- ^ "Library of Congress Authorities: Abbott, Clare". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Clare Abbott: Arts, Public-Sector, and Third-Sector Professional". www.english.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ South African panorama: Volume 26, South African Information Service, South Africa. Dept. of Information - 1981
- ^ "White Rhino, Warthog, Black Rhino, Bushpig and Piglets - Clare Abbott". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Clare Abbott". Forever Missed. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
External links
- Fernkloof Natural Reserve — with Abbott's illustrations