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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Photograph

ca. 1881 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beatrix stands facing right in front of a doorway and holding a spaniel in her arms.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Photograph
  • Mount
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on paper
Brief description
Photographic print from an original of Beatrix Potter aged 15 with her dog 'Spot', possibly taken at Dalguise by Rupert Potter, undated, ca. 1881. Linder bequest cat. no. LB. 2110.
Physical description
Beatrix stands facing right in front of a doorway and holding a spaniel in her arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 205mm
  • Width: 144mm
Production typeLimited edition
Credit line
Linder Bequest [plus object number; written on labels on the same line as the object number]
Object history
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.
Subjects depicted
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. 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, cat. no. 2110, p.217.
Other number
LB.2110 - Linder Bequest catalogue no.
Collection
Library number
BP.1425

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Record createdOctober 30, 2019
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