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An indoor display, likely within an exhibition or library, features information about author Beatrix Potter. A prominent brown panel displays a quote attributed to "Helen Beatrix Potter": "I went to the Reading Room at the British Library this morning to see a delightful book full of rhymes. There were not many people, but some of them were very funny." Below the quote are credits, referencing a "Letter to Mayore Moore, March 13 1900" from The Morgan Library & Museum. Adjacent to this panel, an orange and white card presents a black-and-white portrait of Beatrix Potter. This card includes her name, birth and death years (born UK, 1866-1943), and a biography. The text details her fame for children's books like 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' which sold 50,000 copies and became the first fictional character made into a stuffed toy. It notes her application for a reader's ticket to the library at age 36 in 1903. The biography also highlights her conservation efforts in the Lake District, mentioning her land donations to the National Trust for future generations. Image credits for the portrait are visible below the biography. The display stands beside a wooden structure, possibly a bookshelf or display case, with the label "H 3" visible. The background is a dark, muted blue. The image is captured with a clockwise rotation, presenting the display horizontally.
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