After her budding future as a scientist was stifled, the Victorian-era illustrator turned to children’s books.
by Rich Watson
At the turn of the twentieth century, Beatrix Potter had a promising future as an amateur scientific illustrator, with an emphasis on the study of fungi. As a woman in Victorian England, however, she could only pursue her craft so far.
Her fortune took a turn when she launched a career in children’s literature, beginning with her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
