A lake with trees; study relating to The Tale of Mr Tod
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A lake with trees; study relating to The Tale of Mr Tod is a 1910 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour shows Esthwaite Water, a spot Beatrix Potter painted often. She sketched British landscapes before and after she bought Hill Top farm. Potter redrew this view in brown ink for her 1912 book The Tale of Mr Tod. It’s a quick study, not a finished piece. Potter’s watercolours often show one season or time of day. This lets you feel the place right away. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
