E A Phipson - "Stevenage 31 M[a]y 1892."

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

1981.3993

Watercolour painting of Stevenage. The front of a former inn with the carriageway. 131 x 80 mm. 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.

1892

PX 3074 Phip 81-3993.tif

CD_284

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005