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.
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Name
Helena Scott
Also known as:
  • Mrs Edward Forde
  • Nellie Scott
  • Helena Forde
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • illustrator
Birth date
11 April 1832
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
24 November 1910
Death place
Harris Park, Parramatta, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1850 - c.1882
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Ash Island, NSW
  • c.1910 Harris Park, Parramatta, NSW
  • c.1883 - c.1890 Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Alternative names
  • Mrs Edward Forde
  • Nellie Scott
  • Helena Forde
  • Mrs Edward Forde
  • Nellie Scott
  • Helena Forde
Related people
  • Scott, Harriet (sibling of)
  • Selleny, Joseph (associate of)
  • Mason, Walter (associate of)
  • Forde, Edward (spouse of)
  • North, Marianne (associate of)
  • Macleay, Frances Leonora (associate of)
  • Macarthur, William (associate of)
  • Macleay, George (associate of)
  • Mueller, Baron Von (associate of)
  • Calcott, Harriet (child of)
  • Scott, Alexander Walker (child of)
  • Scott, Helenus (grandchild of)
  • Scott, Rose (relative of)
  • Mitchell, David Scott (relative of)
  • Ramsay, Edward Pearson (associate of)
  • Mort, Thomas S. (associate of)
  • Fletcher, J. J. (associate of)
  • Scott, Harriet (sibling of)
  • Selleny, Joseph (associate of)
  • Mason, Walter (associate of)
  • Forde, Edward (spouse of)
  • North, Marianne (associate of)
  • Macleay, Frances Leonora (associate of)
  • Macarthur, William (associate of)
  • Macleay, George (associate of)
  • Mueller, Baron Von (associate of)
  • Calcott, Harriet (child of)
  • Scott, Alexander Walker (child of)
  • Scott, Helenus (grandchild of)
  • Scott, Rose (relative of)
  • Mitchell, David Scott (relative of)
  • Ramsay, Edward Pearson (associate of)
  • Woolls, William (associate of)
  • Mort, Thomas S. (associate of)
  • Fletcher, J. J. (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Linnaean Society (associate of)
  • Entomological Society (associate of)
  • Linnaean Society (associate of)
  • Entomological Society (associate of)
Related works
  • Ceratopetalum gummiferum (creator of)
  • Portrait of Walter Russell Hall, Sportsman (creator of)
  • Clematis: from the Deanery, Goulburn, (creator of)
  • Sirius Cove (creator of)
  • The Spit Opposite Clontarf, Middle Harbour (creator of)
  • Flora of the Darling (creator of)
  • Our First Camp at Blanche Town (creator of)
  • Elizabeth Bay House (creator of)
  • Ceratopetalum gummiferum (creator of)
  • Portrait of Walter Russell Hall, Sportsman (creator of)
  • Clematis: from the Deanery, Goulburn, (creator of)
  • Sirius Cove (creator of)
  • The Spit Opposite Clontarf, Middle Harbour (creator of)
  • Flora of the Darling (creator of)
  • Our First Camp at Blanche Town (creator of)
  • Elizabeth Bay House (creator of)
Related collections
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • 4th place in competition by John Sands & Co. (received)
  • 4th place in competition by John Sands & Co. (received)
Related events
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
Field Changes
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