E A Phipson - "Farthing Lane Watford 1903"

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

1982.2017

Watercolour painting of Farthing Lane, Watford. Courtyard of old houses with a man standing. 200 x 110 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.

1903

PX 3060 Phip 82-2017.tif

CD_283

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Farthing Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005