E.A. Phipson - Fleur De Lys Yard
Period
Edwardian (1901 - 1914)
Description
Watercolour painting by Evacustes Phipson (not signed) showing the yard of the Fleur de Lys pub on French Row, St Albans.One of England's most prolific landscape watercolourists, Phipson was christened Edward Arthur, however as a young man he developed a keen interest in languages which led him to change his name to the Greek Word Evacustes meaning 'ready listener'. His paintings represent an idealised image of a time of great change. He omitted the lamp posts, telegraph poles and motor cars that spoilt a good view. The museum under the direction of Frederick Kitton purchased a large collection of his Hertfordshire watercolours between 1900 and 1910 whilst he was living in London.
Type of original
watercolour
Artist or photographer
Phipson, Evacustes A.
Location depicted in image
Yard behind The Fleur-De-Lys, 1, French Row, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DU.
Copyright
1)© St Albans Museums
Photo number
PX4643
