Alfred William Parsons: A Life in Art and Gardens Born: Laverton, Australia (1847) Died: 1920 Nationality: English Known for: Landscape Painting, Botanical Illustration, Garden Design Early Life and Artistic Training Born in Beckington, Somerset, the son of a surgeon and keen gardener. Initially worked as a clerk in the Post Office but left to pursue art. Studied at the Kensington School of Art. Be…