Shirley Sherwood

Shirley Sherwood
Born Circa 1933[1]
Occupation Author
Known for Interest in botanical illustration
Notable works See Bibliography
Spouse James B. Sherwood

Shirley Angela Sherwood OBE is a collector of,[2] and author of books about,[2][3] botanical illustrations. The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, opened on 19 April 2008, at Kew Gardens houses her collection, and is named after her.[2] It is the first gallery in the world dedicated solely to botanical art. Sherwood has been described as "the driving force behind a revival of interest in botanical art".[1]

She is a Vice-President of the Nature in Art Trust.[4] Her husband is railway and shipping magnate James B. Sherwood,[5] who featured in the 2004 Sunday Times Rich List.[6]

Sherwood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to botanical art.[7]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Woman's Hour: Shirley Sherwood". BBC. 2002. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2002_31_tue_03.shtml. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/garden-attractions-A-Z/shirley-sherwood-gallery.htm. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  3. ^ See Bibliography
  4. ^ "Nature in Art - Trust". Nature in Art Trust. http://nature-in-art.org.uk/trust.html. Retrieved 23 March 2010. 
  5. ^ "Dr Shirley Sherwood to Guest Curate Botanical ArtExhibition". Orient Express. 2005-01-18. http://www.orient-express.com/web/oe/releases/4_55796.jsp. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 
  6. ^ "Sunday Times - Rich List". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,34291,00.html. 
  7. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60009. p. 12. 31 December 2011.