The Art Of Beatrix Potter
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A treasure trove for admirers of one of the most beloved illustrators in the history of children's literature, The Art of Beatrix Potter presents a sweeping collection of Potter's finest artistic works — from her meticulous scientific studies of fungi, fossils, and flora to the enchanting watercolour illustrations that brought Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and a whole menagerie of anthropomorphic creatures to vivid life. With an appreciation by the celebrated librarian and critic Anne Carroll Moore, this landmark volume chronicles the full breadth of Potter's artistic vision, revealing a woman of extraordinary talent whose keen observational eye was honed long before her famous tales were ever published. Far more than a picture book, this collection illuminates the disciplined craftsmanship and tender naturalism that underpin Potter's deceptively simple style, arguing persuasively that she deserves recognition as a serious artist of the Victorian and Edwardian era. Published by Frederick Warne & Co. — the house that championed her career from the very beginning — this volume stands as the definitive testament to a creative legacy that continues to captivate readers and collectors alike, leaving one to wonder just how much of the natural world Potter still had left to paint.
Author: Beatrix Potter
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Frederick Warne & Co.
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A treasure trove for admirers of one of the most beloved illustrators in the history of children's literature, The Art of Beatrix Potter presents a sweeping collection of Potter's finest artistic works — from her meticulous scientific studies of fungi, fossils, and flora to the enchanting watercolour illustrations that brought Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and a whole menagerie of anthropomorphic creatures to vivid life. With an appreciation by the celebrated librarian and critic Anne Carroll Moore, this landmark volume chronicles the full breadth of Potter's artistic vision, revealing a woman of extraordinary talent whose keen observational eye was honed long before her famous tales were ever published. Far more than a picture book, this collection illuminates the disciplined craftsmanship and tender naturalism that underpin Potter's deceptively simple style, arguing persuasively that she deserves recognition as a serious artist of the Victorian and Edwardian era. Published by Frederick Warne & Co. — the house that championed her career from the very beginning — this volume stands as the definitive testament to a creative legacy that continues to captivate readers and collectors alike, leaving one to wonder just how much of the natural world Potter still had left to paint.