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Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

Oil painting

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2006.26


Identification

Item: On Paul Hill

Description: View of Newlyn Harbour, looking down Adit Lane. After the horror of the First World War, this painting is full of optimism, with the next generation basking in Cornish sunshine, but in the far distance the Cenotaph (completed the year this was painted) shines like a beacon to remember those lost to save such an idyll.

Condition: Good - original pin holes visible down left edge and one on bottom right; paint speck bottom centre left.


Description

Height: 1070 mm

Width: 1360 mm


Production

Date: 1922

Person: Forbes, Stanhope Alexander, R.A.


Category: Fine Art

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2006.26"

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