Emma Homan Thayer
American author and illustrator
About Emma Homan Thayer
Lived 1842 – 1908 (aged 65–66). Emma Homan Thayer was an American novelist, botanical illustrator, scientific illustrator, botanical collector, writer and botanist.
Emma Homan Thayer (1842–1908) was a 19th-century American botanical artist and author of books about native wildflowers. She also wrote several novels.
Biography Emma Homan was born in New York City on Feb. 13, 1842, the daughter of George Wand and Emma Homan.
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Who was Emma Homan Thayer?
American author and illustrator (1842-1908)
When was Emma Homan Thayer born?
Emma Homan Thayer was born on 13 February 1842 in New York City.
When did Emma Homan Thayer die?
Emma Homan Thayer died in 1908.
What was Emma Homan Thayer's occupation?
Emma Homan Thayer was a novelist, botanical illustrator, scientific illustrator, botanical collector, writer and botanist.
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Emma Homan Thayer was American.
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