Study of waterlily leaves
1903
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1903
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Beatrix Potter painted close studies of waterlily leaves around 1900–1906. She used watercolour to capture plants she saw near her home. These detailed pictures show her love of nature and science. Her books like The Tale of Peter Rabbit are famous. But she also made many plant studies. This one joins a larger group she made of Esthwaite Water plants. If you like her plant work, look up Beatrix Potter.
