Beatrix Potter
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Helen Beatrix Heelis, usually known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as
Potter in 1913
Potter aged eight, c. 1874
Potter aged fifteen with her springer spaniel, Spot
In 1882, Potter's stay at Wray Castle on the banks of Lake Windermere during a family holiday began her long association with the English Lake District.
Peter Rabbit
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Peter Rabbit is a fictional animal character in various children's stories by English author Beatrix Potter. A mischievous, adventurous young anthropomorphic rabbit who wears a blue jacket, he first a
Beatrix Potter
…Duck and The Tale of Tom Kitten, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character. Born into an upper-middle-class…
"First, he ate some lettuces and some French beans; and then, he ate some radishes."
Grown up Peter in his nursery garden, from The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
Peter Rabbit statue at Lingholm country house in the English Lake District