A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries
English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)
1a. Self-portrait of Beatrix Potter as Mrs. McGregor, 1902 / Watercolor; included in only the first five printings of The Tale of Peter Rabbit / Found here~ https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/first-editions-of-peter-rabbit/
1b. Original version from self-published edition, c.1902 / Found here~ https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1483146/drawing-potter-beatrix/
2. Self-portrait in The Roly-Poly Pudding, 1907 / Sepia pen and ink / Found here~ https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-roly-poly-pudding-by-beatrix-potter#
3. Self-portrait in The Tale of Pigling Bland, 1913 / Sepia pen and ink / Found here~ https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/242807
4. Tongue-in-cheek self-portrait of Beatrix Potter and a pig, 1924? / Pen and ink sketch / Found here~ https://charminglittlebunny.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/tongue-in-cheek-self-portrait-of-beatrix-potter-and-a-pig-1924/
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Reblogged this on penwithlit and commented:
Very sweet- I seem to remember she lived near Earl’s Court.