Susan Lecky (27 September 1837 - 22 October 1896) was an Irish artist and flower painter.
Susan Lecky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1837 |
| Died | 22 October 1896 (aged 59) London, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | flower painting |
Life
editSusan Lecky was born in Cork on 27 September 1837.[1] From 1863 onwards she spent time in Valentia Island, County Kerry, where her father managed a local slate quarry. She was encouraged by Edward William Cooke, a marine and landscape artist, to focus on local flora. Her work is likened to Diana Conyngham Ellis in style. Lecky exhibited with the Royal Hibernian Academy four times with flower painting between 1880 and 1886. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew hold three drawings by Lecky, presented by her brother John after her death.[2][3] Lecky died in London on 22 October 1896.[1] Some of her work is in the collection of the Crawford Art Gallery.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Desmond, Ray (11 September 2002). Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. CRC Press. p. 1841. ISBN 978-1-4665-7387-1.
- ^ Butler, Patricia (2000). Irish botanical illustrators & flower painters. Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club. p. 69. ISBN 1851493573.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Notes". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 1917 (4/5): 211–212. 1917. ISSN 0366-4457. JSTOR 4115060.
- ^ "Statio Bene: Art and Ireland's Maritime Haven - Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork". Pure Cork. Retrieved 28 April 2020.