Clarissa Munger Badger | |
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![]() portrait by Nathaniel Jocelyn | |
Born | Clarissa Munger 1806 East Guilford, Connecticut |
Died | 1889 |
Resting place | West Cemetery, Madison, Connecticut |
Nationality | American |
Known for | botanical painting |
Spouse | Milton Badger |
Clarissa Munger Badger (20 May 1806 – 14 December 1889)[1] was a mid 19th century American botanical illustrator best known for three volumes of flower paintings accompanied by poetry. She also painted on textiles.