E A Phipson - "Bull Plain, Hertford J[ul]y 1902"

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

1982.2002

Watercolour painting of Bull Plain, Hertford. Two girls in the front courtyard of a building with porticoed doors and sash windows; part appears to have been cut away by the demolition of the next house in the street. 242 x 176 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.

1902

PX 3065 Phip 82-2002.tif

CD_284

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 73

Picturesque St. Albans

05/05/2005