• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0045

Scott, Harriet

(1830 – 1907)
  • Occupation Artist, Naturalist

Summary

Harriet Scott was educated by her father, A.W. Scott, and acquired a considerable knowledge of Australian plants, animals and insects. Her paintings earned high praise from the Entomological Society and she was elected, like her sister Helena, as an honorary member.

Archival resources

  • Australian Museum
    • Papers of Harriet and Helena Scott.
  • Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection
    • Scott family - papers, being material belonging to Mary Anne Scott, 1880-1893
    • Scott Family (Rose Scott) papers, 1777-1925 [MLMSS 38/1-79]

Published resources

Related entries


  • Sister
    • Scott, Helena (1832 - 1910)
  • Cousin
    • Scott, Rose (1847 - 1925)
  • Related Concepts
    • Women and Botany