October 13, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Beatrix Potter (British, 1866–1943), Mrs. Rabbit pouring out the tea for Peter Rabbit while her children look on, 1907, watercolor and pen and ink over pencil on paper, Victoria and Albert Museum, Linder Bequest BP.468. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.
This playful, interactive exhibition invites visitors of all ages to rediscover one of the most renowned authors of children’s fiction in the twentieth century, exploring the places and animals that inspired Beatrix Potter’s beloved stories including The Tale of Peter Rabbit™, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Through more than one hundred twenty-five personal objects—including sketches, watercolors, rarely seen letters, coded diaries, commercial merchandise, paintings, and experimental books—the exhibition will also examine Potter’s life as a strong-minded and imaginative businesswoman, natural scientist, farmer, and preservationist, a legacy that extends to the present.
This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the Alliance Theatre’s world-premiere musical Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, a delightful family production on the Hertz Stage, October 14–December 23, 2023.
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