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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 carte de visite (oval photograph) of John Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He was the eldest son of JR and Elizabeth Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of John Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. He was the eldest son of JR and Elizabeth Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of John Richards Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of John Richards Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of Laura Thomas, nee Branwell, eldest daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of Laura Thomas, nee Branwell, eldest daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of Lena Harry. Below left is printed 'Copyright The London School of Photography, 103 Newgate Street E.C'. On the reverse is an advertisement for W.S Bradshaw, who has worked for 20 years as a photographer for the London School of Photography. Also stated 'This Negative May Be Registered For One Shilling'. On their elblem are the words 'Domine Dirige Nos'.
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of Lena Harry. Below left is printed 'Copyright The London School of Photography, 103 Newgate Street E.C'. On the reverse is an advertisement for W.S Bradshaw, who has worked for 20 years as a photographer for the London School of Photography. Also stated 'This Negative May Be Registered For One Shilling'. On their elblem are the words 'Domine Dirige Nos'.
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of S.L Hewett, aged 15 months. Below left is printed 'E.S Baker' and to the bottom right 'Birmingham'. On the reverse is an advertisement of the photographer and the medals that they have won.
A carte de visite (oval photograph) of S.L Hewett, aged 15 months. Below left is printed 'E.S Baker' and to the bottom right 'Birmingham'. On the reverse is an advertisement of the photographer and the medals that they have won.
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Ada Gill', most likely from London, and perhaps a friend, rather than an Aunt, of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Elliot and Fry' and to the bottom right '55, Baker St. London. W.'
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Ada Gill', most likely from London, and perhaps a friend, rather than an Aunt, of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Elliot and Fry' and to the bottom right '55, Baker St. London. W.'
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Lizzie Dennis', perhaps an aunt of Vera, Edward and Sybil, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Lizzie Dennis', perhaps an aunt of Vera, Edward and Sybil, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Lizzie Dennis', perhaps an aunt of Vera, Edward and Sybil, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'.
A carte de visite of 'Aunt Lizzie Dennis', perhaps an aunt of Vera, Edward and Sybil, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'.
A carte de visite of 'Cousin Charles Quick', likely to be a relation of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed 'H.A. Chapman High St, Swansea. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of 'Cousin Charles Quick', likely to be a relation of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed 'H.A. Chapman High St, Swansea. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of 'Ellen Gill', a possible relative of Ada, William and Arthur Gill and most likely a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'E.I. Ellery' and '32, River Street, Truro'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse side.
A carte de visite of 'Ellen Gill', a possible relative of Ada, William and Arthur Gill and most likely a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'E.I. Ellery' and '32, River Street, Truro'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse side.