Drawing
1911 (drawn)
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Drawing in black ink over pencil of rabbit in apron leaning over bed where the long ears and one forepaw of a small rabbit are visible from underneath the bedclothes. Large rabbit is holding a teacup the contents of which she is stirring with a spoon.
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Materials and techniques | Black ink over pencil on paper |
Brief description | Drawing of Mrs Rabbit giving medicine to Peter: study for Peter Rabbit's painting book (1911), black ink over pencil, by Beatrix Potter, Great Britain, possibly 1911, Linder Collection object no. LC.31.B.1, catalogue no. 7.8 |
Physical description | Drawing in black ink over pencil of rabbit in apron leaning over bed where the long ears and one forepaw of a small rabbit are visible from underneath the bedclothes. Large rabbit is holding a teacup the contents of which she is stirring with a spoon. |
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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 31/B/1 |
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Record created | September 5, 2013 |
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