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Photograph of "Adelaide St, St Albans, Ju[ne] 1901" by E A Phipson.

Photograph of "Adelaide St, St Albans, Ju[ne] 1901" by E A Phipson.

Period

Edwardian (1901 - 1914)

Description

Photograph of a painting by E.A Phipson dated J[une? July? Jan?] 1901 titled "Adelaide St, St Albans". This photograph taken in 1971.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

photographic slide

Artist or photographer

Phipson, Evacustes A.

Location depicted in image

Adelaide Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

Copyright

1)© St Albans Museums

Photo number

G1095