E A Phipson - "Royston, Herts, 1908."

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

1982.2003

Watercolour painting of Royston. A shady street scene in summer with the Crown and Dolphin public house on the right hand side; horse and cart and women talking. 260 x 177 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.

1908

PX 3077 Phip 82-2003.tif

CD_284

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005