The Potter family at Wray Castle
Photograph
1882 (taken)
1882 (taken)
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The Potters first holidayed at Wray Castle (built in the mid nineteenth century), Windermere, in the summer of 1882 after previously taking holidays in Scotland. Beatrix’s introduction to the Lake District therefore took place in her impressionable teens. In this photograph we see Beatrix’s father, Rupert Potter’s, skilful photography showing the glorious frivolity of the mock castle dwarfing its temporary inhabitants. The castle is now owned by the National Trust.
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is one of the world's best-loved children's authors and illustrators. She wrote the majority of the twenty-three original Peter Rabbit books between 1901 and 1913. The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Frederick Warne, 1902) is her most famous and best-loved tale.
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is one of the world's best-loved children's authors and illustrators. She wrote the majority of the twenty-three original Peter Rabbit books between 1901 and 1913. The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Frederick Warne, 1902) is her most famous and best-loved tale.
Object details
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| Title | The Potter family at Wray Castle (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print on paper |
| Brief description | Photograph of the exterior of Wray Castle, Windermere; with Beatrix, Bertram, Helen and Rupert Potter, and their dog; taken by Rupert Potter in 1882; Linder Bequest cat. no. LB.2054. |
| Physical description | Photograph of Beatrix, Bertram, Helen and Rupert Potter with dog standing infront of Wray Castle. Bertram is slightly to the left of the main group looking to the right of the picture instead of towards the camera. There is part of a tree shown to the left and shrubery to the right. A clock is visible which states the time as 10.30. Some shadows are cast by the building. |
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| Credit line | Linder Bequest [plus object number; written on labels on the same line as the object number] |
| Object history | Photograph taken by Rupert Potter (1832-1914) in 1882 during the family's summer visit to Wray Castle. Acquired by the V&A from Leslie Linder (1904-1973) in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, a collection of ca. 2150 watercolours, drawings, literary manuscripts, correspondence, books, photographs, and other memorabilia associated with Beatrix Potter and her family. |
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| Summary | The Potters first holidayed at Wray Castle (built in the mid nineteenth century), Windermere, in the summer of 1882 after previously taking holidays in Scotland. Beatrix’s introduction to the Lake District therefore took place in her impressionable teens. In this photograph we see Beatrix’s father, Rupert Potter’s, skilful photography showing the glorious frivolity of the mock castle dwarfing its temporary inhabitants. The castle is now owned by the National Trust. Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is one of the world's best-loved children's authors and illustrators. She wrote the majority of the twenty-three original Peter Rabbit books between 1901 and 1913. The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Frederick Warne, 1902) is her most famous and best-loved tale. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Hobbs and Whalley, Beatrix Potter : the V&A Collection, London, 1985'
Brief catalogue entry, no. 2054. |
| Other number | LB.2054 - Linder Bequest catalogue no. |
| Collection | |
| Library number | BP.1320B |
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| Record created | November 4, 2011 |
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