Emil Hermann Zeck (16 November 1891 – 3 September 1963) was an Australian

entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...

and biological illustrator. He was highly respected for his beautiful and scientifically accurate illustrations, especially of insects.

Life

Zeck was born in Sydney. His artistic talent was recognised early and from 1908 to 1923 he worked as an entomological

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at the Government Printing Office in Sydney. He subsequently joined the staff of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture as an entomologist and remained there until his retirement in 1956.

Honours and awards

* Fellow of the

Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales (RZSNSW) was formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1879 as the New South Wales Zoological Society. A Royal Charter was granted in September, 1908, leading to a change to the current name ...

(1951) *

Australian Natural History Medallion The Australian Natural History Medallion is awarded each year by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (FNCV) to the person judged to have made the most meritorious contribution to the understanding of Australian Natural History. The idea origina ...

(1961)

References

1891 births 1963 deaths Australian entomologists Animal artists Scientific illustrators Scientists from Sydney 20th-century Australian painters 20th-century Australian male artists 20th-century Australian zoologists Australian male painters {{Illustrator-stub