Artwork
Drawing of a plaster cast of a peach and spray of leaves
Drawing of a plaster cast of a peach and spray of leaves is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
This drawing is an early work by Beatrix Potter, created when she was 12 years old. It depicts a plaster cast of a peach and a spray of leaves.
Technique & Style
The drawing is a formal exercise, likely created as part of Potter's art training at the National Art Training School in London. It demonstrates her developing technical skills, although the overall effect is somewhat dark and formal.
History & Provenance
The drawing is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. Potter's formal art education took place from 1878 to 1883, during which she was enrolled at the National Art Training School.
Context
As a girl from a wealthy family, Potter's art education was part of her training in 'genteel' skills, although she later expressed skepticism about the value of formal art training.
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Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
