Helena Scott b. 11 April 1832

Also known as Mrs Edward Forde, Nellie Scott, Helena Forde
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Like her elder sister Harriet, Helena was a professional artist and natural science collector and illustrator. She was an accomplished natural history artist and both she and her sister received commissions from the leading colonial and international natural scientists of the day to illustrate their work.
  • received
    UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register
    Dates
    2019
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    The work of the Scott Sisters, Harriet and Helena, was added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2019. This includes their Lepidoptera collection of notebooks, ms, sketches and watercolour paintings of Australian butterflies and moths.

    Website
    https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/collections/archives/scott-sisters/
    Note

    includes Harriet and Helena Scott’s work

  • received
    4th place in competition by John Sands & Co.
    Dates
    1879
    Recognition type
    Award