Beatrix Potter's Fairyland

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Location

Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum,

Cromwell Road, London,
SW7 2RL

Dates

This exhibition CLOSED on Wed, 4th Nov 2020

This exhibition has finished.

Cost: Free of Charge

Description

From ‘honey dew’ drinking parties to Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, discover Beatrix Potter’s response to the world of fairies and fairytales.

This display explores her attempts at adapting existing tales and her invention of new ones and how, in her imagery, she took inspiration both from the natural world and the work of other illustrators.

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Location

Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum,

Cromwell Road, London,
SW7 2RL

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