1902
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
"Gentlemen came every day" is a 1902 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This cozy kitchen scene shows two rabbits sitting at a wooden table. One holds a teacup, while the other has a plate of food. The floor is tiled, and shelves in the background hold jars and teapots. A fireplace with a pot sits nearby, and a broom leans against the wall. The artist used soft watercolors to give everything a warm, lived-in feel. The details—like the rabbits’ tiny hands or the steam rising from the teapot—make it feel real. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artwork.
The artwork is a watercolour and pen-and-ink drawing with pencil underdrawing and white gouache corrections, depicting two rabbits seated on a wooden settle beside a fireplace. The rabbit on the left wears a yellow-green coat and striped waistcoat, holds a glass of yellow liquid and a pipe, while the rabbit on the right wears a purple coat, blue waistcoat, and ruffled shirt, gesturing with one paw and holding a longer pipe. The scene includes a fireplace with fire irons and chestnuts, a blue-rimmed plate, a jug, and a North Country longcase clock partially visible behind the settle. The…
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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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