Gertrude Hartland
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Gertrude Hartland was an Irish
illustrator
.
She was born in Cork
, the daughter of Richard Hartland and Mary Walsh. She was the niece of artist Henry Albert Hartland
. She married Stephen Jackson.
Hartland painted flowers, mainly daffodils. Her uncle, William Baylor Hartland
, was a well-known plantsman who specialised in daffodils. He produced a unique catalogue, the Special Jubilee Catalogue, and for the 1897 edition it used her engraved portraits of daffodils. The engraving was done by W.J. Welch. She had a deep love
for the countryside
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
.
She was born in Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, the daughter of Richard Hartland and Mary Walsh. She was the niece of artist Henry Albert Hartland
Henry Albert Hartland
Henry Albert Hartland was an Irish artist.-Early period:His family were well known Nurserymen and at the time of his birth were based in Mallow. His brother William Baylor Hartland was a well known plantsman...
. She married Stephen Jackson.
Hartland painted flowers, mainly daffodils. Her uncle, William Baylor Hartland
William Baylor Hartland
-Overview:Hartland's grandfather came to Ireland from the Kew Botanic Gardens. He established a nursery at Belview, Mallow, in 1774. Hartland's father, William, relocated the business to Cork in 1810. Hartland's brother, Henry Albert Hartland , was a well-known artist.William Hartland moved his...
, was a well-known plantsman who specialised in daffodils. He produced a unique catalogue, the Special Jubilee Catalogue, and for the 1897 edition it used her engraved portraits of daffodils. The engraving was done by W.J. Welch. She had a deep love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
for the countryside