Artwork
No.1, Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park
No.1, Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park is a watercolor work on paper by the Arts and Crafts movement artist Enid Crystal Dorothy Marx. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. No.
About this work
Overview
No.1, Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park is a watercolour painting created by Enid Marx in 1940 as part of the Recording Britain project.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a topographical view of Cornwall Terrace in Regent's Park, London, capturing the architectural details of a grand building, including its stone columns and wrought-iron balcony.
Technique & Style
Marx's watercolour is characterized by soft, light strokes that convey a sense of simplicity and precision, with subtle shading used to show depth and attention to detail.
History & Provenance
The work was part of a wartime initiative led by Sir Kenneth Clark and funded by the Pilgrim Trust, which employed 97 artists to document places and buildings across Britain threatened by bomb damage and urban expansion.
Context
The Recording Britain project resulted in a collection of over 1,500 works, with 63 commissioned specifically for the initiative, aiming to preserve a visual record of Britain's changing landscape during the Second World War.
Artist & collection
Artist
Enid Marx painted quiet, precise watercolors of London’s terraced rows around Regent’s Park.
