A dead fawn

A dead fawn

Beatrix Potter

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting is called "A dead fawn" by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter was a skilled observer of nature, and her drawings often included detailed notes about the animals she depicted. She spent a lot of time drawing the animals she kept as pets and those she saw in the countryside. You can learn more about her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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