Bibliograph

The art of Beatrix Potter, sketches, paintings, and illustrations, Text by Emily Zach ; Foreword by Steven Heller ; Introduction by Linda Lear ; Afterword by Eleanor Taylor

Type

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The art of Beatrix Potter, sketches, paintings, and illustrations, Text by Emily Zach ; Foreword by Steven Heller ; Introduction by Linda Lear ; Afterword by Eleanor Taylor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of Beatrix Potter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

926050579

Responsibility statement

Text by Emily Zach ; Foreword by Steven Heller ; Introduction by Linda Lear ; Afterword by Eleanor Taylor

Sub title

sketches, paintings, and illustrations

Summary

An intimate glimpse into Potter's private world and the places that inspired her stories. She found must of her inspiration in her surroundings, and Zach takes readers on a visual tour of the areas in the British Isles that most influenced her work. The work includes early sketches as well as photos of Potter's family and household items that inspired her

Table Of Contents

Beatrix Potter's artistic spell / Steven Heller -- Observation and imagination / Linda Lear -- A sense of place: the art and geography of Beatrix Potter -- Becoming Beatrix Potter -- London and the South Coast -- Scotland -- The Lake District -- Wales and beyond -- An illustrator's world / Eleanor Taylor

Target audience

adult

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Contributor

Creator