E A Phipson - "Atching Green Harpenden"

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2003.5043

Watercolour painting of derelict pargetted 16th/17th century house with outbuildings: ivy covers the chimney stack and part of the roof. Hatching Green, Harpenden. 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.

PX 3056 Phip 2003.5043

CD_283

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005