1886
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1886 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a lizard with a long tail and legs, set against a plain background. The lizard is painted in shades of brown and yellow, with some lighter colors on its underside. The lizard's body is elongated, with a distinctive pattern of scales along its back. Its legs are short but sturdy, and its tail is long and slender. The background of the painting is a solid color, which helps to draw attention to the lizard. The painting is a good example of the artist's attention to detail and ability to capture the textures and colors of the natural world. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.
A watercolour drawing over pencil depicts a newt with a smooth body marked in green and yellow tones. The creature is oriented to the left, with its front right foot positioned forward. In 1970, Leslie Linder donated this work to the National Book League (now the Book Trust) as part of a collection of 279 drawings and 38 early editions by Beatrix Potter. This group, known as the Linder Collection, was on long-term loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1989 to 2019.
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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