E A Phipson - "Half Moon Yard, St. Albans, 1902."

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

1982.2009

Watercolour painting of Half Moon Yard, St. Albans. Signed Evacustes A. Phipson, 1902. View looking down Half Moon Yard, St Albans, which stands behind 12 to 14 Chequer Street. View looking towards the entrance onto Chequer Street. 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.

1902

PX 3118 Phip 82-2009

CD 312

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Half Moon Yard (behind 12 to 14 Chequer Street), St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 41

Picturesque St. Albans

02/06/2005