E A Phipson - "Lamer, 1901"

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2003.5041

Pencil sketch of the front of Lamer House, near Ayot St Laurence. The bottom of the ground floor windows are hidden by a rise in the floor. 195 x 121 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.

1901

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Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Lamer House, near Ayot St Laurence, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005