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
104 x 165 mm
Place of origin
Sawrey
Order this imageCollection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 243007
Caption
Black and white illustration for page 46 of The Tale of Ginger & Pickles (or page 42 of the 2002 edition), "The closing of the shop caused great inconvenience.". Jemima Puddle-Duck and Mrs Rabbit along with other customers stand outside Ginger and Pickles closed shop. There are corrections in white bodycolour to the heads of the ducks and Mrs Rabbit. The book was published in October 1909.
Summary
Ink illustration for The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (published October 1909). This illustration shows Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail peering into the closed up 'Ginger & Pickles' shop. Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and Mrs. Rabbit talks to Jemima Puddle-duck and another duck whilst Samuel Whiskers talks to the third duck. There are also three mice in the doorway of the shop. This illustration features Beatrix's handwriting. See also HIL.RD.16, a preliminary drawing.
Makers and roles
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943), artist