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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 studies, helpfully taped the 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)
  • Symbol confirmed.svg I'm happy with the hook (I tweaked it), if you are happy with the article then I think thats a "go" Victuallers (talk) 22:34, 19 November 2013 (UTC)