5
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Studies of caterpillars and study of a magnified fly's foot is a 5 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour piece is titled Studies of caterpillars and study of a magnified fly's foot. It was created by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter made this work on 5 February 1886. She was interested in natural history, which is reflected in her studies of animals and plants. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this piece, look into the movement: Realism.
Three studies of caterpillars are mounted on a white sheet, which is affixed to yellow card alongside a study of a fly's foot shown at significant magnification. The drawings were executed by Beatrix Potter in 1886. The sheet is part of the Linder Bequest, acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 from Leslie Linder.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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