Watercolour
1908 (drawn)
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Drawing in watercolour over pencil of room interior with open door to the background right. A shop counter with drawers stands to the left, and the edge of a cupboard to the right. A spring-balance hangs from the ceiling. Stock on shelves to the right. Open door reveals a window in adjacent room. Colour palette is yellows, browns, purples and reds.
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Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil on paper |
Brief description | Drawing of the interior of 'Ginger & Pickles' shop, watercolour over pencil, by Beatrix Potter, Near Sawrey, probably 1908, Linder Collection object no. LC.27.A.3, catalogue no. 4.16 |
Physical description | Drawing in watercolour over pencil of room interior with open door to the background right. A shop counter with drawers stands to the left, and the edge of a cupboard to the right. A spring-balance hangs from the ceiling. Stock on shelves to the right. Open door reveals a window in adjacent room. Colour palette is yellows, browns, purples and reds. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by the Linder Collection |
Object history | Given by Leslie Linder (1904-1973) to the National Book League (now the Book Trust) in 1970 as part of a representative selection of Beatrix Potter's work. This selection, comprising 279 drawings and 38 early editions and now known as the Linder Collection, was formerly on long-term loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum between 1989 and 2019 form the charitable trust, The Linder Trust. |
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Library number | LC 27/A/3 |
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Record created | August 20, 2013 |
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