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Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog

Beatrix Potter , 16

Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog, by Beatrix Potter, watercolor, 16
Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog, by Beatrix Potter, watercolor, 16

Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour depicts a serene corner of a garden, featuring sheds and water barrels.

About this work

This soft watercolour shows a quiet garden corner with sheds and water barrels. Beatrix Potter painted it on her September 1907 visit to her aunt and uncle’s place in Wales.

Potter often stayed at Gwaynynog, a rambling old house that also inspired her unpublished bat and well stories.

Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of her work.

Overview

This watercolour depicts a serene corner of a garden, featuring sheds and water barrels. Created during Beatrix Potter's September 1907 visit to Gwaynynog in Wales, it showcases her skill in capturing outdoor scenes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a quiet garden scene with sheds, cold frames, and water butts, reflecting Potter's interest in gardens as settings for her stories. Gwaynynog's garden inspired several of her tales, including 'Llewellyn's Well' and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolour, the work demonstrates Potter's proficiency in outdoor sketching, allowing her to produce detailed and skilful pieces quickly.

History & Provenance

Potter visited Gwaynynog, her uncle and aunt's home in Denbigh, Wales, multiple times between 1903 and 1909, using the location as inspiration for several stories and artworks.

Sketch of a path and gate in the garden at Gwaynynog
Sketch of a path and gate in the garden at Gwaynynog, Beatrix Potter

Artist & collection

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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Who painted Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog?

Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog was painted by Beatrix Potter in 16.

Where can I see Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog?

Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog?

Sketch of a shed, cold frames and water butts in the garden at Gwaynynog is associated with Post-Impressionism.

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