Sheaves of corn in a field, Sawrey
Watercolour
early 20th century (drawn)
early 20th century (drawn)
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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.
Following her purchase of Hill Top in the Lake District in 1905, Beatrix Potter made many studies of the Lakeland landscape in all seasons. This lively watercolour study of corn sheaves in a field reflects her interest in the working landscape; Potter kept Hill Top as a working Lakeland farm and purchased others over time, beginning with nearby Castle Farm in 1909. After Beatrix Potter’s marriage to William Heelis in 1913, Castle Cottage became the couple’s permanent home and she turned her interests increasingly to farming.
Following her purchase of Hill Top in the Lake District in 1905, Beatrix Potter made many studies of the Lakeland landscape in all seasons. This lively watercolour study of corn sheaves in a field reflects her interest in the working landscape; Potter kept Hill Top as a working Lakeland farm and purchased others over time, beginning with nearby Castle Farm in 1909. After Beatrix Potter’s marriage to William Heelis in 1913, Castle Cottage became the couple’s permanent home and she turned her interests increasingly to farming.
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Title | Sheaves of corn in a field, Sawrey (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | watercolour and pencil on paper |
Brief description | Watercolour and pencil; landscape watercolour showing sheaves of corn in a field in Sawrey, drawn by Beatrix Potter; Linder Bequest cat. no. LB.585. |
Physical description | Landscape watercolour showing a field with sheaves of corn in the foreground, with hills in the distance. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Linder Bequest [plus object number; written on labels on the same line as the object number] |
Object history | Drawn by Beatrix Potter, early 20th century. Owned by Captain Kenneth W. G. Duke before acquired by Leslie Linder (1904-1973). 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 | 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. Following her purchase of Hill Top in the Lake District in 1905, Beatrix Potter made many studies of the Lakeland landscape in all seasons. This lively watercolour study of corn sheaves in a field reflects her interest in the working landscape; Potter kept Hill Top as a working Lakeland farm and purchased others over time, beginning with nearby Castle Farm in 1909. After Beatrix Potter’s marriage to William Heelis in 1913, Castle Cottage became the couple’s permanent home and she turned her interests increasingly to farming. |
Bibliographic reference | Hobbs, Anne Stevenson, and Joyce Irene Whalley, eds. Beatrix Potter: the V & A collection : the Leslie Linder bequest of Beatrix Potter material : watercolours, drawings, manuscripts, books, photographs and memorabilia. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985.
p.62; no.585
Hobbs, Anne Stevenson, and Joyce Irene Whalley, eds. Beatrix Potter: the V & A collection: the Leslie Linder bequest of Beatrix Potter material: watercolours, drawings, manuscripts, books, photographs and memorabilia. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985. p.62; no.585 |
Other number | LB.585 - Linder Bequest catalogue no. |
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Library number | BP.341 |
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Record created | July 8, 2015 |
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