Lilian Snelling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lilian Snelling

British botanical illustrator

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1879

Place of Birth: St Mary Cray, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1972

Profession: painter, botanist, botanical illustrator, scientific illustrator

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lilian Snelling (1879–1972) was "probably the most important British botanical artist of the first half of the 20th century". She was the principal artist and lithographer to Curtis's Botanical Magazine between 1921 and 1952 and "was considered one of the greatest botanical artists of her time" – "her paintings were both detailed and accurate and immensely beautiful". She was appointed MBE in 1954 and was awarded the Victoria Medal in 1955.