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Rose Maynard Barton RWS ASWA (1856-1929)
Gordon’s Statue
Watercolour, 26.5 x 16.5cm (10½ x 6½”)
Signed and dated 1893
Provenance: Previously in the collection of Lord Iveagh
Literature:
Familiar London
by Rose Barton, 1904 full page
illustration opposite page 120
This lot is a accompanied by a copy of the book
Familiar London
painted by Rose Barton (
1904)
Tipperary born Rose Barton began a long relationship with the
Royal Water Colour Society of Ireland in 1872 when she first
exhibited with them. Three years later she spent some time in
Brussels, taking painting and drawing classes, and in 1878 she
exhibited for the first time at the RHA.The following year she sat
on the committee of the Irish Fine Art Society.
After a spell of studying in London under Paul Jacob Naftel
(1817-91), her work was included in the Royal Academy show
in 1884. She continued to exhibit in London at venues such as
the Japanese Gallery, The Dudley Gallery, Grosvenor Gallery and
Clifford Gallery. In 1904 two of her works were included in Hugh
Lane’s Irish Art exhibition at Guildhall in London, and three were
shown at the RHA annual show. Barton’s watercolours, mainly
executed in Dublin and London, are distinguished by an emphasis
on the almost tangible atmospheric effects of weather conditions.
She became known not only through these original works but also
through her illustrated books of both cities.
€3,000 - 5,000
