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Edward Bawden
Original Antique London Underground Poster Hyde Park Stage Of London Life Bawden

1920s

About the Item

Original antique London Underground poster for Hyde Park The Stage of London Life Free Orators, Free Flower Shows, Free Bands, Free Air, Free Society featuring artwork by the English graphic artist, illustrator and painter Edward Bawden (1903-1989) depicting a busy scene in Hyde Park with smartly dressed people riding horses along Rotten Row with men in suits and military uniform and ladies in fashionable clothing strolling together, walking their dogs and feeding the birds on the promenade, mothers and nannies walking with prams and children riding scooters by the trees and fence, a blue and red tube line showing the stations at the top and bottom with the Underground logo text and a short rhyme - Every day Like a play Sees Rotten Row's Free horse shows - on the side by the title text. Located on the south side of Hyde Park in London, Rotten Row was originally called Route du Roi / The King's Road (as a carriageway created by William III and completed in 1690); it became a popular place during the 18th-19th century for the upper class and gentry to meet, promenade and ride horses. Good condition, large restored tears through image, small restored paper losses, restored pinholes, restored creasing, staining, browning, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1920s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition, large restored tears through image, small restored paper losses, restored pinholes, restored creasing, staining, browning, backed on linen.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU43613942762
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