Exhibit | The Elizabeth Gwillim Collection
Elizabeth Gwillim (1763-1807) moved to聽Madras (now Chennai) in India in 1801 when her husband Sir Henry Gwillim was聽appointed Puisne Judge to the Madras Court. She grew up in Hereford in England and was passionately interested in natural聽history. During her brief time in India, she painted over 200 watercolours of birds, as well as flowers and landscapes. She is聽acknowledged as one of the great bird聽artists, who, like the better-known John James Audubon, painted her subjects聽life-size. The Blacker Wood Natural History Collection at McGill is fortunate to have 121 of her remarkable watercolours of birds,聽acquired by Dr Casey Wood in 1924. Enjoy a selection of digitized sketches on display now in the McLennan-Redpath Complex.
Want to learn more about Elizabeth Gwillim? Visit the聽 or McGill's聽.
Exhibition on display on the main floor bridge connecting the McLennan and Redpath Library Buildings. Consult聽opening hours聽for access.
