E A Phipson - "Lamer, 1901"
Period
Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Description
Pencil sketch of the front of Lamer House, near Ayot St Laurence. The bottom of the ground floor windows are hidden by a rise in the floor.195 x 121 mmOne 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
pencil line drawing
Artist or photographer
Phipson, Evacustes A.
Location depicted in image
Lamer House, near Ayot St Laurence, Hertfordshire, UK.
Copyright
1)© St Albans Museums
Photo number
PX 3057
