1893
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The little lizard, Bill, supported by two guinea-pigs is a 1893 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour painting depicts a group of animals gathered around a small lizard. In the centre, two guinea pigs support the lizard, while a mouse and several birds look on. The scene is set against a stone wall with a ladder leaning against it, and a rose bush growing up the side. The artist has used a range of colours to bring the animals to life, from the soft browns and whites of the guinea pigs to the vibrant greens of the lizard. The overall effect is one of warmth and intimacy, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a secret gathering. For more information on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
A watercolour and pen-and-ink drawing with pencil underdrawing and white heightening depicts a green lizard lying on its back supported by a group of animals. Two long-haired guinea pigs, one holding a bottle, three guinea fowl, a mouse at the front, and a white rabbit in a blue jacket stand behind the lizard, which is positioned centrally. The background includes a climbing rose on the wall, the lower half of a ladder, and partially visible plant pots on a shelf to the right, with the overall background rendered in brown tones. The work was donated by Leslie Linder to the National Book…
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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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