Record ID: |
4513534 |
Physical description: |
2 drawings : graphite ; sheet 167 x 104 mm and smaller |
Date acquired: |
May 2, 2024
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More creator details: |
Beatrix Potter. |
General note: |
Drawings are not dated. Dates inferred from Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of similar drawings by Potter. Potter also wrote the majority of the Peter Rabbit books between 1901 and 1913. |
General note: |
The first drawing consists of nine pencil sketches of rabbits drawn on a single sheet, measuring approximately 167 x 104 mm ; on verso, inscription in colour pencil : "From Beatrix Potter's portfolios // Sawrey, [lot 49?--not legible]" |
General note: |
The second drawing consists of five pencil sketches of rabbits drawn on a single sheet, measuring approximately 100 x 165 mm ; on verso, pencil sketches of four rabbits. |
General note: |
Title supplied by cataloguer. |
Access restriction: |
FOR USE IN OSBORNE COLLECTION ONLY. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERLOAN. |
Source/Donor: |
Rumer Godden; Gift, May 1975. |