Rosa Clementina Petherick (September 1871 - 20 December 1931) was a British book illustrator

Illustrator

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. Born in Addiscombe

Addiscombe

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, Croydon

Croydon

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, she was the eldest of five daughters of the artist Horace William Petherick (1839–1919). She contributed illustrations to numerous children's story books, annuals and periodicals, particularly those produced by Blackie and Son Limited

Blackie and Son Limited

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. According to her obituary in The Times

The Times

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, her etchings could be found in the National Portrait Galley.