1895
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1895 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, depicting Skull, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows two animal skulls in profile, one above the other. The lines are loose and sketchy, with soft brown washes shading the bones. The top skull faces left, while the bottom one faces right, both looking simple but detailed. Potter focused on the shapes and textures of the skulls, using light shading to show depth. The paper’s edges are plain, keeping the eye on the bones. Next, check out Beatrix Potter to see how she mixed science and art.
A watercolour and sepia wash drawing outlined in pen and ink over pencil, this work by Beatrix Potter depicts two lateral views of skulls facing left, with the top skull representing a juvenile member of the cat family and the bottom one an adult tiger. The piece was donated by Leslie Linder to the National Book League in 1970 as part of a collection of 279 drawings and 38 early editions, known as the Linder Collection. The collection was on long-term loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1989 to 2019 before being held by The Linder Trust.
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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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