Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour painting is one of six drawings depicting rabbit heads.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting is one of six drawings depicting rabbit heads. It showcases a group of rabbits rendered in soft, muted tones.
Subject & Meaning
The work features five rabbits in various poses, their ears and paws set against a light background. The rabbits appear to be caught in a quiet, informal moment, with some facing forward and others turned away.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, sketchy lines to convey the texture of the rabbits' fur without elaborate detail. The watercolour technique suggests a rapid study, executed with a sense of spontaneity.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, a collection of approximately 2,150 items related to Beatrix Potter and her family.
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.
