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Jackie's avatar

I was completely blown away by this article, transported to Penzance by train.The Harold Harvey paintings are breathtaking, thank you so much for introducing us to these beautiful works. A tour de force, which I shall re-read many times. Longing to be in Penzance this morning! Thank you Jane , another highlight.

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M H's avatar

Sunday morning delight - been to Penzance and not even out of bed ;)

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Tabitha's avatar

Oh my goodness. Those paintings are beautiful. The colours are wonderful. I'm in Cornwall in a couple of weeks & will be just too late to catch this exhibition. I'll see if I can find a copy of the accompanying book as I'd really like to know more about Harold Harvey.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write these posts - I have learned so much and been introduced to so many new ideas & artists. It's an absolute joy & an inspiration to read your posts every Sunday.

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Rachel's avatar

Such beautiful paintings … thank you for sharing him. I’m going to investigate 😊

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Gerd Pedersen's avatar

I'm drinking my morning coffee in Lund, Sweden and feel an immediate and intense need to catch the train to Pencanze. A trip would take about 28 hours. But I will keep your nice description in mind. What a beautiful introduction to Cornwall and Harold Harvey! Thank you!

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Deborah S's avatar

Such a lovely introduction to an artist I haven’t come across before - thank you Jane. I will look out for him.

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Catherineap's avatar

Nice to be reminded of one of my favorite hymns from Unitarian Sunday school! (That's where the offspring of non-practicing Jews and apostate Easter Orthodox go.) I was miffed to learn later that our hymnal had replaced the line "Hobgoblin nor foul fiend shall daunt his courage" with "No word of foe or friend etc." It would have been much more fun to sing!

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Rhonda Strickland's avatar

Gorgeous!

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Jill Guest's avatar

Your posts are completely joyful-I had never heard of Harold Harvey,what gorgeous work and that library - every town needs one of them,I would willingly volunteer to dust the shelves and make the tea just to be in that room ❤️

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Geraldine's avatar

Now that I live on the GWR line I must take a trip further west to Penzance; I have only been to Bude. Thankyou for sharing

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Catherine Preston's avatar

Thank you so much for this article. We arrived home from a wonderful holiday West Penwith last night, so finding this in my inbox this morning was a joy. We are regular visitors but there was something particularly special about being down there last week.

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MLEgan's avatar

Thank you for introducing us to Harold Harvey! Also, a library with crocheted blankets, tea and biscuits is a dream!

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Claudia C's avatar

Thank you for another wonderful post about your art adventures. I have come to appreciate Harold Harvey through many of your posts. Your art explorations do inspire one. The American Swedish Institute In Minneapolis, Minnesota is hosting an exhibition ‘Karin Larrson: Let the Hand be Seen’ and we are attending it this coming weekend. Once again inspired by your posts about Sweden. ❤️

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Beverley Purdy's avatar

Wonderful, really enjoyed reading this. I am intrigued by the ‘imposing Methodist chapels’ though.

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Matty's avatar

What a delightful tour this morning! The icy, knowing look between Mistress and “mistress” and the Master’s indifference is just fabulous!! I love the knitting woman and all the wee subtleties in these glimpses of Penzance. An artist I didn’t know, but plan to explore!!!

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Jane Erskine's avatar

Lovely memories here. My father always booked a pullman carriage for our annual trip from Bristol to Paddington en route to Colchester in the late 50's early 60's. We never reached the heights of a full breakfast or lunch, but coffee and hot chocolate, served by liveried attendants, in silvery pots and china crockery was wonderful.

Two reproductions of Harold Harvey's, 'Going to Market' and 'The Potato Pickers' hung in a classroom in my rural Essex grammar school. Thought appropriate, no doubt, as many were children of local farmers. I'd forgotten him until today

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Jane Erskine's avatar

Just realised that the titles on the prints weren't correct.

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