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Child Collection

Background imageChild Collection: John Vivian of Pencalenick, John Opie (1761-1807)

John Vivian of Pencalenick, John Opie (1761-1807)
Oil on canvas, English School, around 1780. A portrait of a young John Vivian of Pencalenick (1772-1817). Vivian later became a Barrister and was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1812

Background imageChild Collection: Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd. Around 1907

Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd. Around 1907
Studio portrait photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd as a young boy playing with building blocks on a chair

Background imageChild Collection: Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901

Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901
School photograph with Reginald Colwell James (1890-1974) of St Columb Major. He is identified, by a mark on the photograph, as sitting on the right hand side of the boy holding the chalkboard

Background imageChild Collection: Against Regatta Day, Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)

Against Regatta Day, Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School. Born in Dublin, Stanhope Forbes is regarded as the founder and leader of the Newlyn School

Background imageChild Collection: Dobwalls School Visit, Dobwalls, Liskeard, Cornwall. July 1993

Dobwalls School Visit, Dobwalls, Liskeard, Cornwall. July 1993
200 primary school children walked from Dobwalls School to spend the morning at Dobwalls Family Adventure Park as guests of proprietor John Southern, a Governor of the school

Background imageChild Collection: Waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910

Waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910
A group of women and children stand beside the waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens with the new Carvedras Viaduct in the background

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

Two Children Singing, Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)
Oil on canvas, English School, 17th century

Background imageChild Collection: Dummy Board of a Girl in Costume of the William and Mary Period

Dummy Board of a Girl in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

Background imageChild Collection: Dummy Board of a Boy in Costume of the William and Mary Period

Dummy Board of a Boy in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

Background imageChild Collection: The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902

The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
Group of children, with a baby in a pram, standing by the stone bridge over the leat to Victoria Gardens. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background

Background imageChild Collection: Two ladies and a little girl of the Tamblyn family of Ivy House

Two ladies and a little girl of the Tamblyn family of Ivy House
A Tamblyn family group of two ladies and a little girl. Miss Mary Tamblyn was a draper and tea dealer at the post office during the period around 1906. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Background imageChild Collection: Donkey shay with E. J. Hampton and others in Calloose Lane

Donkey shay with E. J. Hampton and others in Calloose Lane
E.J. Hampton in a donkey shay in Calloose Lane, Leedstown, with Mr Tremellin (or Tremelling) holding his young son Willie. Archie Gus Trewella stands by the donkey

Background imageChild Collection: North side of the harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Early 1900s

North side of the harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking back towards the inner harbour from the outer harbour wall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageChild Collection: Flood of 1894, St Ives, Cornwall. November 1894

Flood of 1894, St Ives, Cornwall. November 1894
Flood damage in the Stennack after the inundation of 12 November 1894. Photographer: John Charles Burrow


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