1894
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bracket fungus; a section of oak tree polypore is a 1894 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Beatrix Potter’s *Bracket fungus; a section of oak tree polypore* is a watercolor from between 1887 and 1901. It fits with her careful studies of nature. She spent years sketching plants and animals, even keeping pets to observe closely. This piece shows her skill with small details. It’s part of her early work before she became famous for Peter Rabbit. Want to see more like this? Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A folded sheet by Beatrix Potter features studies of two fungi on either side of the fold. On one side is a detailed watercolor of bracket fungus, and on the other a study of oak tree polypore. The drawing was likely created between 1887 and 1901. It was later acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest.
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Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
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