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Background imageHead Collection: Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston, William Jones Chapman (1808-1872)

Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston, William Jones Chapman (1808-1872)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1856. A portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet and shawl, seated in a chair. Thomasine Blight (1793-1856), known locally as Tammy Blee

Background imageHead Collection: Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall

Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Two Early Bronze Age gold lunulae and copper alloy flat axehead found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864. They were discovered on the west side of the bay, near the cliff edge

Background imageHead Collection: J. Davies Enys, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)

J. Davies Enys, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, early 20th century. John Davies Enys (1837-1912) was born at Enys, near Penryn, Cornwall, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1861

Background imageHead Collection: The east side of Polzeath beach, St Minver, Cornwall. 1907

The east side of Polzeath beach, St Minver, Cornwall. 1907
Pentire Point from the area of Polzeath beach marked on the 1908 Ordnance Survey maps as Crockett Haven. There are two people paddling in the sea and a number of people on the rocks above

Background imageHead Collection: The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897

The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897
A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897

Background imageHead Collection: Earthenware Bust of John Wesley, Staffordshire, England

Earthenware Bust of John Wesley, Staffordshire, England
Earthenware bust of John Wesley (1703-1791) wearing a black cassock and white clerical collar, mounted on a square base with leaf pattern

Background imageHead Collection: A Concert Party, Artist Unknown

A Concert Party, Artist Unknown
Oil on board, Dutch / Flemish School, 17th century. The painting was previously known as Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester at Kenilworth and attributed to Dirk Hals (1591-1656)

Background imageHead Collection: Two Children Singing, Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)

Two Children Singing, Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)
Oil on canvas, English School, 17th century. Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin who spent the majority of his career in England where he became the pre-eminent portrait painter to

Background imageHead Collection: William Hayler Bishop, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)

William Hayler Bishop, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. Portrait of elderly gentleman with grey beard and moustache, dressed in dark suit and tie

Background imageHead Collection: Julia Domna Silver Denarius

Julia Domna Silver Denarius
Silver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD)

Background imageHead Collection: Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin

Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin
The coin features Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) with the inscription DIVOS IVLIVS on the obverse and the inscription CAESAR DIVI F on the reverse. It measures 25 mm in diameter and is a possible forgery

Background imageHead Collection: Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy

Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy
Obverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard

Background imageHead Collection: Roman Republic Silver Denarius

Roman Republic Silver Denarius
The obverse features Janus, a god with two faces, looking in opposite directions (the past and the future) surrounded by the inscription M FOVRI L F. The month of January is named after Janus

Background imageHead Collection: Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897

Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897

Background imageHead Collection: Trevose, St Merryn, Cornwall. Dated 1906

Trevose, St Merryn, Cornwall. Dated 1906
A view of Merope Rocks at Trevose. There is a man on the beach carrying his photographic equipment. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Background imageHead Collection: Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall

Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead with sides diverging from a gently curving butt to meet the expanded cutting edge

Background imageHead Collection: St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)

St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1935. Harold Harvey was one of the few successful artists of the period who was born and raised in Cornwall

Background imageHead Collection: Earthenware Figure Group of The Vicar and Moses, Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Earthenware Figure Group of The Vicar and Moses, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Earthenware figure group depicting a sleeping vicar in full bottomed wig and Moses, the clerk, seated underneath the pulpit exhorting the congregation with an uplifted hand

Background imageHead Collection: Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897

Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably after the riots of 31st August 1897


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