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* ... that although '''[[Lydia Shackleton]]''' eventually went blind, over 1,000 of her orchid paintings ''(example pictured)'' survive?
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*<s> ... that although '''[[Lydia Shackleton]]''' eventually went blind, over 1,000 of her orchid paintings ''(example pictured)'' survive?</s>
 
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: [[File:Symbol redirect vote 4.svg|16px]]  I've re-cut this article and added new sources so this might encourage a new editor [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 22:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
 
: [[File:Symbol redirect vote 4.svg|16px]]  I've re-cut this article and added new sources so this might encourage a new editor [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 22:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
 
:*[[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] Nice job, Victuallers. I also did some copyediting to move this clear of close paraphrasing. Article is new enough, long enough, well-referenced. No close paraphrasing seen. QPQ done. The current hook ref is AGF, but I'm just wondering if we could try something a little more hooky:
 
:*[[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] Nice job, Victuallers. I also did some copyediting to move this clear of close paraphrasing. Article is new enough, long enough, well-referenced. No close paraphrasing seen. QPQ done. The current hook ref is AGF, but I'm just wondering if we could try something a little more hooky:
:*'''ALT1''': ... that Irish [[Botanical illustrator|botanical artist]] '''[[Lydia Shackleton]]''', who painted over 1500 botanical studies, helpfully taped a genuine pressed flower or leaf to her work for comparison with the painted subject? [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 21:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
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:*'''ALT1''': <s>... that Irish [[Botanical illustrator|botanical artist]] '''[[Lydia Shackleton]]''', who painted over 1500 botanical studies, helpfully taped a genuine pressed flower or leaf to her work for comparison with the painted subject?</s> [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 21:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
 
::* Thank you. I prefer this to my original idea, but maybe we need to include ''(example pictured)''? Also, is "genuine" necessary? [[User:Edwardx|Edwardx]] ([[User talk:Edwardx|talk]]) 21:47, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
 
::* Thank you. I prefer this to my original idea, but maybe we need to include ''(example pictured)''? Also, is "genuine" necessary? [[User:Edwardx|Edwardx]] ([[User talk:Edwardx|talk]]) 21:47, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
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:::*Thank you for your suggestion. Here is an ALT:
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[[File:Lachenalia Jacq. (Liliaceae) pendula by Lydia Shackleton.jpg|100x100px|Liliaceae pendula by Lydia Shackleton &ndash; dried samples (left) and painting (right)]]
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:::*'''ALT2''': ... that Irish [[Botanical illustrator|botanical artist]] '''[[Lydia Shackleton]]''', who painted over 1500 botanical studies, helpfully taped a pressed flower or leaf to her work for comparison with the painted subject ''(example pictured)''?
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:::*While I'm including the image, I don't think it's necessary; in fact, without it, yours could be the last hook in the set, which is always well-read. Also be aware that very few hooks appear with the image suggested. But I've added the image anyway.
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:::*[[File:Symbol redirect vote 4.svg|16px]]  Since DYK rules prohibit me from approving my own hook, could another reviewer sign off on this? Thanks, [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 22:12, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
 
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Revision as of 22:12, 19 November 2013

Lydia Shackleton

Painting of a hellebore by Shackleton, gouache and watercolour

  • ... that although Lydia Shackleton eventually went blind, over 1,000 of her orchid paintings (example pictured) survive?

Created/expanded by K1167189 (talk), Gobonobo (talk), Edwardx (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 21:07, 2 November 2013 (UTC).

Symbol redirect vote 4.svg I've re-cut this article and added new sources so this might encourage a new editor Victuallers (talk) 22:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Symbol question.svg Nice job, Victuallers. I also did some copyediting to move this clear of close paraphrasing. Article is new enough, long enough, well-referenced. No close paraphrasing seen. QPQ done. The current hook ref is AGF, but I'm just wondering if we could try something a little more hooky:
  • ALT1: ... that Irish botanical artist Lydia Shackleton, who painted over 1500 botanical studies, helpfully taped a genuine pressed flower or leaf to her work for comparison with the painted subject? Yoninah (talk) 21:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Thank you. I prefer this to my original idea, but maybe we need to include (example pictured)? Also, is "genuine" necessary? Edwardx (talk) 21:47, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Thank you for your suggestion. Here is an ALT:

Liliaceae pendula by Lydia Shackleton – dried samples (left) and painting (right)

  • ALT2: ... that Irish botanical artist Lydia Shackleton, who painted over 1500 botanical studies, helpfully taped a pressed flower or leaf to her work for comparison with the painted subject (example pictured)?
  • While I'm including the image, I don't think it's necessary; in fact, without it, yours could be the last hook in the set, which is always well-read. Also be aware that very few hooks appear with the image suggested. But I've added the image anyway.
  • Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Since DYK rules prohibit me from approving my own hook, could another reviewer sign off on this? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 22:12, 19 November 2013 (UTC)