The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Feb 1909 - Aug 1909
Materials
Ink, Paper
Measurements
112 x 178 mm
Place of origin
Sawrey
Order this imageCollection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 242995
Caption
Ink illustration for page 14 of The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (or page 10 of the 2002 edition), "The shop was also patronized by mice - only the mice were rather afraid of Ginger". Three mice carrying parcels are leaving the shop. Ginger is standing on some boxes watching them leave. The book was published October 1909.
Summary
Ink illustration for The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (published October 1909). This illustration shows Ginger stood on a box, peering over the desk at the three mice leaving the shop. There are several boxes on the left and some boxes and jars near the desk. This illustration features Beatrix's handwriting.
Makers and roles
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943), artist