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A river traversed by stone piles forming a bridge, by Beatrix Potter, watercolor, 1906

A river traversed by stone piles forming a bridge

Beatrix Potter

1906

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

A river traversed by stone piles forming a bridge is a 1906 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Beatrix Potter
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Beatrix Potter painted this watercolour of a simple stone bridge crossing a quiet river. She often sketched outdoors while traveling with her parents in England, Scotland and Wales. This work fits a series she made before she became famous for Peter Rabbit. She painted it while visiting the Lake District, where she later bought Hill Top farm. Check out the watercolours by Beatrix Potter.

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