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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 of 'Florence Quick', related to 'Cousin Charles Quick' who was perhaps a cousin of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. 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 'Florence Quick', related to 'Cousin Charles Quick' who was perhaps a cousin of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. 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 'Mr Kier', most likely from Norway or Sweden, and perhaps a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He wears a bow tie and velvet dark jacket. Below is printed 'Gustav Gerold Fredrikstad' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' Gustav Gerold Fotografi Atelier Fredrikstad'.
A carte de visite of 'Mr Kier', most likely from Norway or Sweden, and perhaps a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He wears a bow tie and velvet dark jacket. Below is printed 'Gustav Gerold Fredrikstad' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' Gustav Gerold Fotografi Atelier Fredrikstad'.
A carte de visite of 'Mr Kier', most likely from Sweden, and perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. He wears Below is printed 'O. Anderson Mosselberg Fotografi Atelier' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' O. Anderson Fotografi Atelier Mosseberg'.
A carte de visite of 'Mr Kier', most likely from Sweden, and perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. He wears Below is printed 'O. Anderson Mosselberg Fotografi Atelier' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' O. Anderson Fotografi Atelier Mosseberg'.
A carte de visite of 'Uncle James Dennis', likely to be a relative of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He is wearing small rimmed glasses and a bow tie. 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 'Uncle James Dennis', likely to be a relative of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He is wearing small rimmed glasses and a bow tie. 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 'Uncle William Gill', most likely from London, and perhaps a friend, rather than an Uncle, 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.' Related to PEZPH : 1998.207.29 - Aunt Ada Gill.
A carte de visite of 'Uncle William Gill', most likely from London, and perhaps a friend, rather than an Uncle, 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.' Related to PEZPH : 1998.207.29 - Aunt Ada Gill.
A carte de visite of ?Thomas and Elsie Laugebear Wright. To the bottom left is printed 'E.S Baker' and to the right 'Birmingham' On the reverse is an advertisement for the photographers. Handwritten on the reverse side are the words '?Thomas Laugebear & Elsie Laugebear Wright' 'Born July 13th 1880'
A carte de visite of ?Thomas and Elsie Laugebear Wright. To the bottom left is printed 'E.S Baker' and to the right 'Birmingham' On the reverse is an advertisement for the photographers. Handwritten on the reverse side are the words '?Thomas Laugebear & Elsie Laugebear Wright' 'Born July 13th 1880'
A carte de visite of a baby, 'Hamilton Ernest Quick', likely to be a relation of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House and the son of Cousin Charles Quick. Below is printed 'J. Hubert Newman 12 Oxford St, Sydney'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of a baby, 'Hamilton Ernest Quick', likely to be a relation of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House and the son of Cousin Charles Quick. Below is printed 'J. Hubert Newman 12 Oxford St, Sydney'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown boy, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed '24, George St' and 'Plymouth' with a monogram of the photographer's initials 'HB' in-between. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown boy, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed '24, George St' and 'Plymouth' with a monogram of the photographer's initials 'HB' in-between. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown boy, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He holds a straw hat in his hands and wears a suit and a watch fob. Below is printed 'W.M Harrison Falmouth'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown boy, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. He holds a straw hat in his hands and wears a suit and a watch fob. Below is printed 'W.M Harrison Falmouth'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown friend of the family, possibly a visitor of the Branwells. She is dressed in a black dress, white shawl, lace collar and bonnett. Below to the right is printed 'R.Dighton' and to the bottom left 'Cheltenham'. On the reverse is printed - 'Photographed by R. Dighton Artist Weston Villa Opposite the Belle Vue Cheltenham'.
A carte de visite of an unknown friend of the family, possibly a visitor of the Branwells. She is dressed in a black dress, white shawl, lace collar and bonnett. Below to the right is printed 'R.Dighton' and to the bottom left 'Cheltenham'. On the reverse is printed - 'Photographed by R. Dighton Artist Weston Villa Opposite the Belle Vue Cheltenham'.