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E A Phipson - "Court off St Andrew's St, Hertford 1902"

E A Phipson - "Court off St Andrew's St, Hertford 1902"

Period

Edwardian (1901 - 1914)

Description

Watercolour painting of Court off St Andrew's St, Hertford. Jettied houses with two girls standing.138 x 176 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

watercolour

Artist or photographer

Phipson, Evacustes A.

Location depicted in image

Court off St Andrew's St, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK.

Copyright

1)© St Albans Museums

Photo number

PX 3062