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More Than Bunnies: Beatrix Potter’s Surprising Legacy

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More Than Bunnies: Beatrix Potter’s Surprising Legacy
Drawing of a rabbit (Peter Piper), circa 1892, by Beatrix Potter. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.
Lorraine Ferrier
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Beatrix Potter’s “Peter Rabbit” first emerged in a picture letter to 4-year-old Noel Moore, the son of her former governess. It began: “I don’t know what to write to you so I shall tell you a story.”

"Peter With Handkerchief," 1904, by Beatrix Potter. A watercolor and pencil book illustration for "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny." National Trust. (National Trust images)
"Peter With Handkerchief," 1904, by Beatrix Potter. A watercolor and pencil book illustration for "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny." National Trust. National Trust images
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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