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Four rabbits in a burrow, by Beatrix Potter, watercolor, 1895

Four rabbits in a burrow

Beatrix Potter

1895

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Four rabbits in a burrow is a 1895 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Beatrix Potter
When & what style?
1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolor drawing by Beatrix Potter from around 1895 depicts four rabbits—Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter—resting in a shaded burrow, with sunlight illuminating the entrance. The work was later acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, which includes a substantial collection of Potter’s related materials.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Beatrix Potter
Artist

Beatrix Potter

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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