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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Frederick Warne, 1902) is her most famous and best-loved tale.  \r\n\r\nThis close-up study of waterlilies reflects Beatrix Potter’s interest in natural history; she made many carefully observed studies of the plants and flowers she saw within the landscape. Her book illustrations include many detailed depictions of plants and flowers. A finished drawing of waterlilies, also in the Linder Bequest, has been identified as a depiction of lilies on Esthwaite Water, the lake by Potter’s Lake District house, Hill Top. She made many drawings of the landscape surrounding Esthwaite Water in all seasons and it became the setting of The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (Frederick Warne, 1906). 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