Edith Blackwell Holden, artist and art teacher, daughter of a Birmingham varnish maker. She was born in Kings Norton, near Birmingham, when it was part of worcester, though she was living at Olton in Warwickshire when she wrote two books relating to her rambles in the countryside - copiously illustrated with her fine watercolours. As I have copies of these books in my possession, I am writing a provisional memorial in the hope that her family might like to take it over and develope it. Edith married sculptor Ernest Smith in 1911. She apparently drowned by falling into the Thames at Kew whilst reaching for some chestnut buds, her body not being found till the following morning. This memorial is highly provisional as I have little information available. I hope to learn more from the standard artists references.
Edith's death was registered at Richmond Upon Thames. It may have been understandable if Edith were buried at Richmond, where there are several botanical artists, but this is understood not to be so. She could be at Kew. Edith exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists between 1890 and 1907, and the Royal Academy of Arts in 1907 and 1917.
Edith's death was registered at Richmond Upon Thames. It may have been understandable if Edith were buried at Richmond, where there are several botanical artists, but this is understood not to be so. She could be at Kew. Edith exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists between 1890 and 1907, and the Royal Academy of Arts in 1907 and 1917.
Edith Blackwell Holden, artist and art teacher, daughter of a Birmingham varnish maker. She was born in Kings Norton, near Birmingham, when it was part of worcester, though she was living at Olton in Warwickshire when she wrote two books relating to her rambles in the countryside - copiously illustrated with her fine watercolours. As I have copies of these books in my possession, I am writing a provisional memorial in the hope that her family might like to take it over and develope it. Edith married sculptor Ernest Smith in 1911. She apparently drowned by falling into the Thames at Kew whilst reaching for some chestnut buds, her body not being found till the following morning. This memorial is highly provisional as I have little information available. I hope to learn more from the standard artists references.
Edith's death was registered at Richmond Upon Thames. It may have been understandable if Edith were buried at Richmond, where there are several botanical artists, but this is understood not to be so. She could be at Kew. Edith exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists between 1890 and 1907, and the Royal Academy of Arts in 1907 and 1917.
Edith's death was registered at Richmond Upon Thames. It may have been understandable if Edith were buried at Richmond, where there are several botanical artists, but this is understood not to be so. She could be at Kew. Edith exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists between 1890 and 1907, and the Royal Academy of Arts in 1907 and 1917.
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