Artwork
Study of a spray of rose-hips
Study of a spray of rose-hips is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A delicate watercolour on wove paper depicts a single stem with nine rose-hips and accompanying leaves.
About this work
Overview
A delicate watercolour on wove paper depicts a single stem with nine rose-hips and accompanying leaves.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the natural forms and colours of the rose-hips and leaves, presenting a quiet, observational study of the botanical subject.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour over pencil, the work showcases the artist's attention to detail and ability to capture the subtleties of the natural world.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was part of a collection of 279 drawings and 38 early editions donated to the National Book League by Leslie Linder in 1970, later on long-term loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1989 to 2019.
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Artist & collection
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.
