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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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Advertising calendar in large envelope

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1995.13.1-2


Identification

Description: Print of painting of the Wherry Mine by Denys Law, whose signature is in the bottom right-hand corner. Attached to the bottom of the print is a small hanging paper calendar for 1962. The colour print is mounted upon a thick piece if board. St Michael's Mount can be seen to the right with Wherrytown mine in front of it and there is a pictorial layout of the buildings along this edge of Penzance. Battery rocks can also be identified. On the reverse side is a printed description of the history of Wherry mine and above : 'With the Compliments of the Holman Bros. Ltd., Camborne.'. with it's logo.


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Production

Person: Sedgewick Ltd.


Category: Social History

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1995.13.1-2"

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