Unknown Cornish Street Scene

[Trishanne]

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

[msv]

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

[Yorkslass]

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

[Seoras]

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.

[Flattybasher9]

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

[msv]

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

[msv]

Just noticed that the picture 'Old Newlyn' in the link was also painted in 1935

[Ruskie]

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.