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One of the most important Victorian art studios in Newlyn has just received
official listing as a building of special architectural and historic interest.
Anchor Studio, situated in The Meadow and overlooking Newlyn Harbour and
Mount's Bay, was built in 1888 by painter Stanhope A Forbes, a great name
of the Newlyn School of Art.
The building, which is in the ownership of the Borlase and Smart Trust,
has been empty for the past four years following the death of artist John
Wells, who was the last occupant.
Official listing for the studio was applied for by Roseanne and John
Tallam, who live next door.
"This is such an important part of Newlyn's artistic history that
we felt that it should be listed and protected for the future," said
Mrs Tellam.
"We are absolutely delighted that the Department for Culture, Media
and Sport has now approved the building."
Anchor Studio was one of a group of studios built on The Meadow for the
Newlyn School colony of artists by builder Arthur Bateman.
Later, in 1899, Stanhope Forbes and his wife Elizabeth, founded a painting
school and used the studio for life classes.
"Many eminent artists were taught by Stanhope Forbes at Anchor Studio
over the years," said Mrs Tellam.
"The school closed in about 1940 and in 1947 the studio was bought
by the painter John Wells, who painted and lived there until his death
in 2000."
In a letter to Mr and Mrs Tellam, Chris Smith, Secretary of State for
the Department for Culture said: "Anchor Studio is a good example
of a late Victorian purpose-built artist's studio, of particular interest
because of its associations with the Newlyn School painter Stanhope Forbes."
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