A pathway to moorland, passing through a stone gateway
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Beatrix Potter painted quiet paths in watercolor. This small study shows a stone gate on a moorland trail. No people appear—just the gate and open land. Potter sketched this quick view before she became famous for Peter Rabbit. She traveled with her parents and later bought a farm where she kept drawing the countryside. Look for the gate next time you visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.
