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.

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    • Abstract:
      Summary: "This ... volume pays tribute to the art of beloved children's book author and artist Beatrix Potter. Featuring more than 200 images ranging from concept art and character studies for her famous picture books to unpublished personal sketchbook pages, this monograph offers an intimate glimpse into Potter's private world and the places that inspired her treasured stories.... Each piece of artwork is paired with informative text offering details on the landscapes, structures, local characters, and animals that captured Potter's imagination."--Front flap of jacket.
    • Content Notes:
      Foreword: Beatrix Potter's artistic spell / Steven Heller -- Introduction: observation and imagination / Linda Lear -- Preface: 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 -- Afterword: an illustrator's world / Eleanor Taylor.
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
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    • ISBN:
      9781452151274 :
    • Accession Number:
      2015040120
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.997405