Beatrix Potter

(Hardback)

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Drawing on the V&As collection of Beatrix Potters artwork the largest in the world and little-seen material from international collections, this beautiful book explores Potters achievements as a naturalist, artist-storyteller and sheep farmer, and her legacy in the preservation of the Lake District. Potters work has delighted audiences for over a hundred years. A creative pioneer and determined entrepreneur, she combined scientific observation with imaginative storytelling to create some of the worlds best-loved childrens books. Packed with characters such as Jemima Puddleduck and Squirrel Nutkin, alongside exquisite botanical drawings, humorous picture letters to friends, Lake District watercolours and rarely seen photographs, this publication embeds Potters stories in the context of her life. It follows her journey from the confines of middle-class London to the expanse of Lake District hill farming, identifying the people and places that inspired her.

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[a]...soul-lifting testimony to her love of the outdoors...Alex o'Connell, The Times Luxx, 05.03.2022...beautifully illustrated...Jason Goodwin, Country Life, December 2021An engaging biography...Lavishly illustrated, readers are treated to archive drawings, watercolours, old photographs and picture letters...Will Smith, Cumbria life, Tuesday 1st February 2022.

Author Bio

Annemarie Bilclough is the Frederick Warne Curator of Illustration at the V&A.