1902
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Study of a view through trees to the roof of a house and a rough sketch of a horse is a 1902 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour piece is a study of a view through trees to a house. It's a work by Beatrix Potter. The study appears to be a quick capture of the scene, with additional details noted in a sketch. A rough sketch of a horse is also included. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this piece, look up the movement: Realism.
A watercolour sketch by Beatrix Potter depicts a view through trees of a house’s slate roof, with additional notes in the lower right corner. The sheet was later reused in the opposite orientation for a pencil drawing of a horse, which has since been trimmed. The work was part of the Linder Bequest acquired by the V&A in 1973.
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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