1904
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of a patch of ground with plants including clover is a 1904 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Beatrix Potter painted a close-up of dirt and plants in watercolor. She used small brushes to show leaves and clover among fallen autumn leaves. This was part of her detailed nature studies. Potter spent years observing plants and animals. These sketches helped her make the animal and plant drawings in her famous children’s books. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of her work.
A study of a patch of ground by Beatrix Potter from 1904 depicts plants, including clover, growing among fallen autumn leaves. The work reflects Potter's close observation of nature, which also informed her book illustrations. It was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest.
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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