Beatrix Potter: Drawn To Nature Opens Soon
January 19, 2024
The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Opening Friday, Feb. 23 and on view through June 9, the exhibition tells the life story of Beatrix Potter, one of the 20th centurys best-loved authors of childrens fiction. The exhibition is rooted in Potters relationship with the natural world, from the influence of the countryside in her youth to her passion for sheep farming and land conservation in adulthood. Organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London, in collaboration with the National Trust, the exhibition brings together artworks, books, manuscripts, and artifacts from several institutions in the United Kingdom, including the V&A, the National Trust, and the Armitt Museum and Library. Paired with the Morgans exceptional collection of Potters picture letters, these objects show how her innovative blend of scientific observation and imaginative storytelling shaped some of the worlds most popular childrens books. To learn more, visit www.themorgan.org.
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