Bunnykins figurines are based on drawings by Barbara Vernon, a 1930s English nun. The popular figurines of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and Jemima Puddle Duck are based on Beatrix Potter`s children`s stories.
Who makes Bunnykins?
Royal Doulton Bunnykins Royal Doulton Bunnykins tableware and figurines are popular ceramic designs manufactured as nursery dishes and collectible figurines. The chinaware line originated with artwork by Sister Mary Barbara Bailey (née Barbara Vernon Bailey), the daughter of Cuthbert Bailey, general manager of Doulton during the 1930s.
Who was Barbara Vernon?
Barbara Mary Vernon (25 July 1916 – 16 April 1978) was an Australian playwright, screenwriter, editor and radio announcer. Her plays included The Passionate Pianist and The Multi-Coloured Umbrella.