The Flowers That Vanished: Rediscovering The Masterpieces Of A Forgotten Botanist

Webin 1990, boston’s isabella stewart gardner museum suffered a mysterious burglary, when thieves made off with treasures including a rembrandt, a manet and a. Webthe forgotten botanist is the account of an extraordinary woman who, in 1870, was driven by ill health to leave the east coast for a new life in the west—alone. Webafter the death of her husband charles in 1817, an american woman named nancy anne kingsbury wollstonecraft moved to the cuban province of matanzas and began studying.

Webhere we take a closer look at the life and work of mary delany, who at 72 years of age began producing a series of 985 extraordinarily detailed floral collages. Webthe forgotten botanist is a timeless tale about a woman who discovered who she was by leaving everything behind. Her inspiring story is one of resilience, determination, and courage—and is as.