Sheaves of corn, with trees in the distance
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Beatrix Potter painted “Sheaves of Corn, with Trees in the Distance” in watercolour early last century. It shows a quiet farm scene near her home in England’s Lake District. The work is part of her many studies of the working countryside she loved. Potter bought Hill Top Farm in 1905 and kept it running while she wrote her famous children’s books. This little picture is a quick, lively look at harvest time on her land. See more of her landscapes at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
