Rare Beatrix Potter illustrations revealed

The works of Beatrix Potter have entertained children for generations, and now we have even more beautiful illustrations to enjoy thanks to a recent discovery. A collection of Potter’s lost drawings and personal belongings were auctioned last week at Sotheby’s in London, revealing even more about the iconic author.

Take a look at some of the stunning illustrations up for grabs in the gallery above.

1. “Mice in a Coconut”, c. 1891, sold for $2,000
2. “Kitten Warming her Paws by the Kitchen Fire”, sold for $21,000
3. Prince Charles’ 1904 edition of “The Tales of Beatrix Potter”
4. “A Happy Pair”, c. 1890
5. A rabbit in a blue jacket walking in snow toward a cottage
6. The final scene from “The Rabbits Christmas Party”, sold for $500,000 in 2008
7. First edition of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

Tell us in the comments below, which was your favourite Beatrix Potter book as a child?

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