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ca. 1877 (photographed)
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A young Beatrix Potter stands outside with a seated lady, her governess Miss Davidson. Beatrix wears a trench coat, hat with protruding feather and in her right had holds a bow and arrow. Miss Davidson wears a hat and fur trimmed jacket. Location is Dalguise House , near Dunkeld .

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Albumen print on paper
Brief description
Photograph contained in a photo album. A young Beatrix Potter stands outside with a seated lady- governess Miss Davidson. Location- Dalguise House, near Dunkeld.
Physical description
A young Beatrix Potter stands outside with a seated lady, her governess Miss Davidson. Beatrix wears a trench coat, hat with protruding feather and in her right had holds a bow and arrow. Miss Davidson wears a hat and fur trimmed jacket. Location is Dalguise House , near Dunkeld .
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5cm
  • Width: 11cm
Credit line
Given by Joan Duke
Object history
Acquired by the V&A from Joan Duke in October 2006.
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Other number
AAD/2006/4/459 - V&A Archive number
Collection
Accession number
AR.4:459/38-2006

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Record createdMarch 4, 2019
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