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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: msv on Wednesday 30 September 15 10:51 BST (UK)
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This is probably an impossible ask but ........................
I have a oil sketch of a Street scene painted in Cornwall 1935.
The artist lived in Newlyn at the time, but is also known to have painted in Mousehole and Penzance.
Does anyone recognize the area at all ???
thanks for looking
Mark V
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It bears a vague resemblance to Raginnis Hill - the road south out of Mousehole, but I can't match it to any specific point there. The outline of the hill in the background doesn't have the right outline for the landscape there. Also not many of the houses have a front garden, even a small one - the doors open directly on to the road. Very few walls or fences. Or they are set higher than the road with steps leading up to the doors.
Possibly artist's licence?
Nell
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I Think Seoras would be interested in this one as he has a good knowledge of Cornwall...I will ask him to take a look.
Carol
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I don't immediately recognize it Carol. That hill is throwing me ( though it could be artistic licence ). There are many steep little streets but most I know end by the sea.
If I was just looking at the hill I would say Bodmin Moor but there are no villages this close to the points I am thinking about.
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That's a really nice painting you have there Mark. I'd give it house room that's for sure. :)
What is going on though - I see a bar code and the back of a canvas with tacks ..... ???
It looks like your nice painting is painted on the reverse of another painting? Makes me wonder if there is more of the painting behind the frame.
(sorry can't help with the location though)
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Yes Ruskie I noticed that it has been put on the stretcher back to front as if it has been re-used.
Carol
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I'm curious to know what's on the other side of the canvas - it is an inferior work to the street scene?
Wood and canvas look far too old to have a bar code.
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Thanks to All,
The Street scene is the "inferior" work which is now on the 'back'. The canvas was re-used to paint a portrait (unknown man).
The Artist was Harold Harvey - and I've always wanted to own one of his paintings, so when one came up I could afford........
The Bar code is from the Auction House.
I did think it would be an impossible task :-)
Mark V
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(Any chance of a peek at the portrait? ;))
Don't give up hope yet - someone may be able to identify the street scene?
Added: I wasn't familiar with Mr Harvey's work so checked google. Very nice indeed. :) I can see why you were keen to have some of his work. Did the auction house have any details about the painting on the reverse?
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Could it be Newlyn itself, with a bit of artistic license. Some of the cottages on the hills do have little gardens in front of them http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/photos/typical-newlyn-street-66.htm
Pat
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There were no details - and the definitive book on Harold Harvey - Harold Harvey, Painter of Cornwall’, by Kenneth McConkey, Peter Risdon and Pauline Sheppard, published in 2001 - only gives scant details of the portrait on the other side, it doesn't mention the Street Scene.
Harold and I share the same Cornish Ancestors, hence my desire to have some of his work.
I wish Harold had finished the Street as I prefer it to the man [whoever he is] LOL
Mark V
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I think Pat may be right about it being Newlyn.
This site mentions the fact that Harold Harvey was fond of "Old Paul Hill"
a steep narrow road there.
http://www.messums.com/artworks/view/17910/Old_Newlyn
Yorkslass
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I notice that hill bends round to the right Yorklass. Wonder if the painting was from down there and looking back to the hill just visible in your link.
Pity the thread wasn't up earlier as I was down that way on Monday. I could have had a look. ::)
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I wish I had the "Mousehole Harbour" painting. £22,500, or the "Fishing by a woodland stream" £43,750.
That would do just nicely.
Regards
Malky
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There's lots that I'd like - but I got this one [two?] for under a 10th of the price of those !
As I've never been to Cornwall (SHAME on me), I now have another reason to get down there.
thanks
Mark V
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Just noticed that the picture 'Old Newlyn' in the link was also painted in 1935
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Thanks for posting that picture Mark. I agree that the street scene is far nicer and in my opinion a better painting. It is difficult to tell but the street scene looks 'finished' from where I'm sitting. I'd reverse the canvas I think. ;)
It does look very similar to the one posted by Yorkslass. :)