Stanhope Alexander Forbes, R.A. (1857-1947)

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Stanhope Alexander Forbes, R.A. (1857-1947)

Old Newlyn

signed and dated lower left Stanhope A. Forbes 1884, oil on canvas 15 x 12in. (38 x 30.5cm.)

Literature

C. Fox and F. Greenacre, Artists of the Newlyn School 1880-1900, Newlyn Orion Galleries Exhibition Catalogue, 1979, p.75, pl.26

Exhibited

Penzance, Newlyn Orion Gallery, Artists of the Newlyn School, May - June 1979, no.2; this exhibition travelled to Plymouth, City Art Gallery and Bristol, Museum and Art Gallery

Lot Essay

'In an undated letter to his mother, probably in February 1884, Forbes states that 'I have a little street scene in progress, houses, steps, etc., a whole host of sketches of boats, boys, sea and other
fishy things. I am more pleased with the place artistically each day, and have no idea of going elsewhere this year'
(C. Fox and F. Greenace, loc. cit.)

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