Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor work on paper by Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This piece is part of her later work after she moved to the Lake District.
Beatrix Potter made this watercolor in 1914. She’s the writer behind *The Tale of Peter Rabbit*. This piece is part of her later work after she moved to the Lake District.
Potter planned a new book in 1914 called *The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots*. It was about a black cat who led a double life. She struggled to finish it and wrote to her publishers about the delay.
Check out more work by Potter at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This 1914 watercolour is an illustration by Beatrix Potter, renowned author and illustrator of children's books, particularly 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'. It is part of her later work, created after her move to the Lake District.
Subject & Meaning
The watercolour is the frontispiece for 'The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots', a story about a black cat leading a double life. The narrative was completed, but the book remained unpublished due to incomplete illustrations.
History & Provenance
Potter married and relocated to the Lake District at 47, after which her productivity slowed. She cited lack of 'time and opportunity' for not completing 'The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots' illustrations.
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.
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