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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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B/w print photograph

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1993.45.116


Identification

Item: Penzance Harbour Scene c.1880s

Description: Penzance Harbour Scene (late 1880s) – Lying alongside the western wharf, and riding high in the water, an unidentified barquentine appears to have discharged her cargo in Penzance Floating Dock. Thought to be one of the many vessels bringing grain to Penzance for the local flour and cattle-feed mills – Branwell’s, Bodilly’s, or Coulson’s. The buildings immediately behind the vessel are part of the Trinity House Depot, later obscured by the present buildings. Mathews’ Sail-Lofts stand on the right, with the east end of St. Mary’s church above.

Condition: Good - slight discolouration to the right and left edges and a spot of foxing to the right side of the photograph.


Description

Height: 110mm

Width: 160mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 1880

Person: Branwell, John

Place: Penlee House


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