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The mouse is meant to be a representation of Potter tucked up comfortably in bed, alluding to the fact that she enjoyed her stay. She would often travel with her entourage of animals and the children of the family would look forward to seeing which pets accompanied her each visit. \n\nMelford Hall, Suffolk, was the home of Beatrix Potter's cousin Ethel Hyde-Parker. Beatrix visited many times as a break from her London family home. \n\nBeatrix Potter (1866-1943) is one of the world's best-loved children's authors and illustrators. She wrote the majority of the twenty-three original Peter Rabbit books between 1901 and 1913. <i>The Tale of Peter Rabbit</i> (Frederick Warne, 1902) is her most famous and best-loved tale.  ","physicalDescription":"A white mouse is depicted tucked-in, sleeping with its head on a large plumped up pillow in a four-poster bed, its tail hanging out the end towards the left-hand side of the picture. The bed has yellow hangings and the quilt is pink. 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Beatrix left the drawing in the bedroom for Stephanie Hyde-Parker on her departure from the house. the bed had yellow hangings.  Acquired by the V&amp;A from Leslie Linder (1904-1973) in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, a collection of ca. 2150 watercolours, drawings, literary manuscripts, correspondence, books, photographs, and other memorabilia associated with Beatrix Potter and her family.   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