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
110 x 177 mm
Place of origin
Sawrey
Order this imageCollection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 243004
Caption
Ink illustration for page 39 of The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (or page 35 of the 2002 edition), "It is the rates and taxes". Ginger opens the envelope and tells Pickles that it is a bill for the rates and taxes. There is a correction in white bodycolour to the cat's coat. The book was published October 1909.
Summary
Ink illustration for The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (published October 1909). This illustration shows Ginger and Pickles in their shop. Pickles is stood on all fours whilst Ginger is sat, reading a letter. The envelope is on the floor between them.
Makers and roles
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943), artist