Beatrix Potter paintings sold for £40,000+

Two early watercolours by Beatrix Potter, that hint at the children's stories she was to create later in life, have been sold for more than £40,000. The illustrations, created in 1892 or 1893 but never published, were sold at Bonhams' New Bond Street salesroom in central London.

The paintings were probably intended as Christmas cards and show a pair of snow scenes both involving two rabbits wearing blue and red jackets.

A better place to put one's money than a license plate, I think. From the BBC.

Posted by David on April 5, 2003 3:02 PM