Watercolour
1910 (drawn)
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Drawing in watercolour over pencil of a kitchen interior, predominantly in greys, yellows and pinks. Warming pan hangs on far wall backed by floral wallpaper. Striped pink and gold rug to left, partly visible. Range with fire irons and kettle over lit fire. Range has decorative oval kettle-stand in centre. Ornaments on mantel shelf.
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Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil on paper |
Brief description | Drawing of the kitchen at Spout House: background study for The tale of Pigling Bland (1913), watercolour over pencil, by Beatrix Potter, Far Sawrey, probably 1910, Linder Collection object no. LC.28.B.3, catalogue no. 4.66 |
Physical description | Drawing in watercolour over pencil of a kitchen interior, predominantly in greys, yellows and pinks. Warming pan hangs on far wall backed by floral wallpaper. Striped pink and gold rug to left, partly visible. Range with fire irons and kettle over lit fire. Range has decorative oval kettle-stand in centre. Ornaments on mantel shelf. |
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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 28/B/3 |
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Record created | August 27, 2013 |
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