The Row, Hyde Park Corner - Barton, Rose (Irish painter, 1865-1929) (My University, 2008)
This painting is signed and dated by the artist. This painting depicts 'The Row' or the 'Rotten Row', a broad track running along the south side of Hyde Park in London, leading from Hyde Park Corner to the west, which by the 18th century became a popular meeting place for upper class Londoners. In the background the Grand Entrance at Hyde Park Corner is depicted. The neoclassical Grand Entrance structure was erected in 1824-5 from the designs of Decimus Burton.
Keywords: Hyde Park Corner; Grand Entrance, Hyde Park; Art, Irish; Watercolor painting, Irish; Genre painting 19th century; Hyde Park (London, England) Social life and customs.; Hyde Park (London, England) History.; Urban landscape architecture Great Britain.; Upper class England London History.; Children in art; Clothing and dress England London 19th century.; Dogs in art; Burton, Decimus, 1800-1881; Neoclassicism (Architecture) England London.; 19th century