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