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Current Exhibition
A Cornish Childhood
A Cornish Childhood
29 May - 4 September
Newlyn School paintings of children 1880 - 1940
Opening times
Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
CURRENT HOURS
10.00am - 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Admission £3.00 adults, £2.00 concessions, under 18s FREE
WINTER HOURS
From 1 October to
Good Friday:
10.30am - 4.30pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
Photography
A cabinet card of 'Chancellor Edmonds', most likely a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Elliot and Fry' and to the bottom right '55, Baker St. London. W.'
A cabinet card of 'Chancellor Edmonds', most likely a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Elliot and Fry' and to the bottom right '55, Baker St. London. W.'
A cabinet card of 'Cousin Charles Quick', perhaps the cousin of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Although the caption says 'Cousin', his name cannot be found on the family tree. Below is printed 'Cabinet Portrait Henry A. Chapman Artist and Photographer. 235, High Street, Swansea.'
A cabinet card of 'Cousin Charles Quick', perhaps the cousin of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Although the caption says 'Cousin', his name cannot be found on the family tree. Below is printed 'Cabinet Portrait Henry A. Chapman Artist and Photographer. 235, High Street, Swansea.'
A cabinet card of 'Cousin Charlotte Branwell', noted as a distant cousin of JR Branwell's branch of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printedto the left 'Morgan and Laing' and to the right 'Greenwich'. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - 'Morgan and Laing Late with H. Hering Photographers Miniature Painters to the Queen Helio House Studio Circus Greenwich'.
A cabinet card of 'Cousin Charlotte Branwell', noted as a distant cousin of JR Branwell's branch of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printedto the left 'Morgan and Laing' and to the right 'Greenwich'. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - 'Morgan and Laing Late with H. Hering Photographers Miniature Painters to the Queen Helio House Studio Circus Greenwich'.
A cabinet card of 'Florence Quick', related to 'Cousin Charles Quick' who was perhaps the cousin of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Although the caption says 'Cousin', their name cannot be found on the family tree. Below is printed 'Cabinet Portrait Henry A. Chapman Artist and Photographer. 235, High Street, Swansea.' She dresses unusually, in a long black velvet jacket with big metal buttons, a long skirt and a large chain around her neck.
A cabinet card of 'Florence Quick', related to 'Cousin Charles Quick' who was perhaps the cousin of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Although the caption says 'Cousin', their name cannot be found on the family tree. Below is printed 'Cabinet Portrait Henry A. Chapman Artist and Photographer. 235, High Street, Swansea.' She dresses unusually, in a long black velvet jacket with big metal buttons, a long skirt and a large chain around her neck.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. . He stands on a embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right. The cabinet card is within a tissue cover, which has a tear down the middle and is slightly folded over in places.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. . He stands on a embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right. The cabinet card is within a tissue cover, which has a tear down the middle and is slightly folded over in places.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, aged 3 or 4, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He sits leaning on a rock with a hunting horn hanging around his neck, wearing a large rimmed hat and smock. The scene has been set up, with greenery and flowers to the left. Writing on the reverse suggests 'fancy dress' and a date of 1904. To the bottom left-hand corner is the enscribed logo of Preston, Penzance.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, aged 3 or 4, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He sits leaning on a rock with a hunting horn hanging around his neck, wearing a large rimmed hat and smock. The scene has been set up, with greenery and flowers to the left. Writing on the reverse suggests 'fancy dress' and a date of 1904. To the bottom left-hand corner is the enscribed logo of Preston, Penzance.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. . He stands on an embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right. The cabinet card is within a tissue cover, which is torn in places.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. . He stands on an embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right. The cabinet card is within a tissue cover, which is torn in places.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He stands on a embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right.
A cabinet card of a young Edward Branwell, grandchild of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He stands on a embroidered wooden chair wearing a decorative white dress. The Preston logo is in the bottom left-hand corner and Penzance written in capitals to the bottom right.
A cabinet card of Bronte Branwell, possibly a relation of JR Branwell and his son Alfred, who lived at Penlee House. Below is written 'Haes & Vandyk London'. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer.
A cabinet card of Bronte Branwell, possibly a relation of JR Branwell and his son Alfred, who lived at Penlee House. Below is written 'Haes & Vandyk London'. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer.
A cabinet card of Isabel Branwell with her two elder children, Vera and Edward. Isabel has her hair up, wearing a black dress and holding Edward, as a baby, on her lap. Vera stands to the right of Isabel, clutching her arm, wearing a white gown. They are the grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. The words Preston and Penzance are printed either side of the photograph on the bottom of the mount.
A cabinet card of Isabel Branwell with her two elder children, Vera and Edward. Isabel has her hair up, wearing a black dress and holding Edward, as a baby, on her lap. Vera stands to the right of Isabel, clutching her arm, wearing a white gown. They are the grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. The words Preston and Penzance are printed either side of the photograph on the bottom of the mount.