Among the items up for bid were seven lots of Potter papers, letters and books. (Since she did not keep copies for herself, Potter asked Moore’s son if she could borrow the letters she had sent him in order to copy them.)Įarlier this week, Sotheby’s auctioned an array of fine books, manuscripts, and illustrations that included many works by notable British children’s book authors such as A.A. She used these early sketches to draft her stories of the cunning creature. Peter Rabbit first appeared in these charming illustrated letters. While exploring the scientific world of the animal kingdom, Potter began corresponding with the children of Anne Moore, her former governess. Potter returned to her roots and dedicated herself to studying and drawing plant and animal specimens at London’s Natural History Museum. As a mostly self-taught student when she was enrolled in courses at the National Art Training School, she found rendering images of plants and vases too stiff and restricting. These later became household pets, a habit that would continue into adulthood. She and her younger brother Bertram would observe creatures in their natural habitat and smuggle hedgehogs, frogs and rabbits into their house for further examination. Soon the young girl was drawing her own illustrations for cherished fairytales like “Cinderella” and “Sleeping Beauty.”īy the time she was eight, Potter, a budding naturalist, was filling sketchbooks with drawings of plants and animals. Her governesses recognized her talent early, and nurtured it. Beatrix Potter lived in a typical upper-class family in London, where governesses attended to her schooling and she interacted little with her parents, both of whom were preoccupied with their own artistic talents and social groups. The stories of Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter Rabbit are beloved worldwide, and their creator mined her own childhood experiences with wildlife as inspiration. Jeremy Fisher (1906)īook 9: The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit (1906)īook 12: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908)īook 13: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers (1908)īook 14: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (1909)īook 15: The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (1909)īook 16: The Tale of Mrs.This copy of The Tale of Peter Rabbit is listed by David Brass Rare Books, Inc. Tiggy-Winkle (1905)īook 7: The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan (1905)īook 8: The Tale of Mr. The 23 original Tales of Beatrix Potter are still published by Frederick Warne and the illustrations have been re-originated to match Beatrix’s first published work.īook 2: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903)īook 4: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904)īook 6: The Tale of Mrs. However, nothing can replace Beatrix Potter’s illustrations and her timeless stories. Most recently, the Beatrix Potter books have been given another lease of life with a major film series and a new Peter Rabbit story by Rachel Bright. The Peter Rabbit books still adorn nursery bookshelves today, and the Beatrix Potter characters can also be found on baby books, gift sets, activity books and even on the small and big screens. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Potter went on to create a series of stories based around different animal characters including Mrs. Her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was published in 1902 by Frederick Warne, and the mischievous little rabbit was an instant hit with young readers. Beatrix Potter is one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors.
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