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Three double daisies, by Beatrix Potter, watercolor, 1884

Three double daisies

Beatrix Potter

1884

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Three double daisies is a 1884 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Beatrix Potter
When & what style?
1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

Beatrix Potter’s *Three Double Daisies* (ca. 1884) is a botanical study featuring a precise yet delicate depiction of the flowers. Executed in watercolor, the work reflects Potter’s early interest in accurate floral illustration while also capturing the natural beauty of the subject. Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, the piece is one of her many detailed flower studies from life.

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About the artist

Portrait of Beatrix Potter
Artist

Beatrix Potter

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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