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Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, A. G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, June 1897. This painting is a wonderful record of a lantern procession held to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee in 1897
Public event at Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. Possibly 1899Garden party or similar in grounds of Prideaux Place. Photographer: Unknown
The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. This painting was inspired by the poem The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Rev. R.S. Hawker of Morwenstow in his book Cornish Ballads and Other Poems
Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sCadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown
A China Clay Pit, Leswidden, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920 or 1924. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit
The Clay Pit, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1923. View of Leswidden China Clay Works near St Just. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit
Wrestling match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839A poster advertising a wrestling match taking place at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, on Whit Tuesday, 21st May 1839. The prizes are listed as
William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911William Matthews, champion wrestler (left) with an unknown man, thought perhaps to be Dave Emmett. Nicknamed Piper, Matthews is wearing the presentation belt he won in 1911
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
Irene, Bryan Pearce (1929-2007)Oil on board, 1975. Bryan Pearce was born in St Ives in 1929 and suffered from the then unknown condition Phenylketonuria, which affects the normal development of the brain
Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880sA studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1892Four miners standing in the Cathedral, at South Condurrow mine. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine
Richard Arthur (Dicky Nine Lives), Edwyn Vincent (1858-1919)Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. Primitive style full length portrait of man in mining clothes with Pednandrea Mine in the background of the painting
Cottages at the head of the creek, Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. September 1898Student setting a fuse using a candle. In 1897 the Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining took over the north-east part of South Condurrow mine for training purposes
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908Raising the headgear at Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the mine was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine
King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. June 1908Mill at the 130 level. Miner guiding ore into trolley from above. Carpenters saw hanging from the side of chute framework. Pieces of loose timber standing nearby
Rosemundy House, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the front of Rosemundy House, St Agnes, including the front garden. Two young women in nursing uniform are visible through the lower bay window to the right
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
Monday, Bryan Pearce (1929-2007)Oil on board, 1959. Bryan Pearce was born in St Ives in 1929 and suffered from the then unknown condition Phenylketonuria, which affects the normal development of the brain
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900Group of miners in the 70 level, including the photographers wife and son. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Courtyard in Newlyn leading through to Myrtle Cottage, Fred Millard (1857-1937)Oil on panel, Newlyn School, around 1890. This painting depicts the courtyard of Myrtle Cottage, where the female students of Stanhope Forbes painting school lodged before the First World War
Boy Rowing out from Rocky Shore, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1890. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician
Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850sThe interior of a workshop
Ships in a Harbour, Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)Oil on panel, French School, 19th century. Eugene Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors
James Polkinghorne, the Cornish Wrestler, Artist UnknownOil on canvas, English School, 19th century. In the 15th century, wrestling was the national sport of Cornwall and historical sources have written that, at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415
Youth Brandishing a Cutlass, Maso Finiguerra (1426-1464)Iron gall ink on laid paper, Italian School, 15th century. Tommaso Finiguerra was born in Florence, Italy, into a family of goldsmiths
Green Waters, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. A man sculling in a small boat. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
Gwennap United Mines, Poldory, Gwennap, Cornwall. 1923Group of miners - men and boys - sitting outside a shed, 1923. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Edward Heath Rodd, England. Around 1879Upper body studio portrait photograph of Edward Hearle Rodd (1810-1880), seated and reading a book. Rodd was born in St Just in Roseland, and, after qualifying as a solicitor, settled in Penzance
Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830Cornish wrestlers from a wood block found in a printing office at Liskeard. It was used as a heading for posters and probably dates from around 1820-1830
Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851Engraving " Old English Sports at Saville House Leicester Square". The top picture shows " Westmoreland Wrestling
Sail-makers, Padstow, Cornwall. 1900Two seated men working in a sail loft in Padstow. Striking physical and facial similarities suggest that they may be father and son. Photographer: Unknown
General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900sGeneral view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
The Falcon Inn and view up hill with a postman walking towards the camera. St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Around 1925Mawgan is identified with the Arundell family, known as the great Arundells on account of their vast riches. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots
House in the Trees at Hampstead, John Constable (1776-1837)Oil on board, English School, 1821. John Constable was the son of wealthy miller in Bergholt, Suffolk. His family did not approve of his vocation as an artist but he joined the Royal Academy Schools
Earthenware Bust of John Wesley, Staffordshire, EnglandEarthenware bust of John Wesley (1703-1791) wearing a black cassock and white clerical collar, mounted on a square base with leaf pattern
The Pilgrimage to Canterbury, Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)Oil on panel, English School, late 18th / early 19th century. Thomas Stothard was born in London and was apprenticed to a draughtsman of silk pattern designs in Spitalfields
The Archers, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)Oil on canvas, English School, 1915. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was born in Italy to American parents. He studied at the Florence Academy and in 1874 began studies in Paris
Madonna and Child, Rogier van der Weyden (1399-1464)Oil on panel, Dutch School, 15th century. Dutch artist Rogier van der Weyden was one of the most profound and influential painters of the 15th century
Ruins in the East, Prosper Marilhat (1811-1847)Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Born in Auvergne, central France in 1811, Prosper Marilhat was encouraged to paint from an early age
Earthenware Figure of Dolly Pentreath, Swansea, Glamorgan, WalesA standing figure of Dolly Pentreath carrying a basket of fish in a hod held to her head by a black band. Dating from the 19th century
The Market Square, Concarneau, Charles Bryant (1883-1937)Oil on board, 20th century. Charles David Jones Bryant was a marine painter from New South Wales, Australia who arrived in the UK in 1908
Still Life, Walter Langley (1852-1922)Oil on board, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. Walter Langley was born in Birmingham, the eighth of eleven children of William Langley, a tailor, and his wife, Mary Ann
Tin FigurineA seated figurine made from tin, with a little zinc. The figurine was found in 1853, three metres below the surface on Bodwen Moor, Lanlivery, Cornwall
A Concert Party, Artist UnknownOil 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)
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