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Thursday, 20 September 2007
THE Newlyn Arts Festival, is to be held on October 12-14, at participating venues in Newlyn.


One of the many events being planned is a trail and guide to famous artists' homes and studios located in The Fradgan, Farmer's Meadow, Old Paul Hill, Trewarveneth Street, Belle Vue and The Bowjey.

If you have any reminiscences, memorabilia or sketches or paintings on your walls that have a family story - for example someone who modelled for them - or a cottage interior connected to any of the artists who lived in Newlyn from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century, whose work depicted local people and recognisable landmarks, please could we view and photograph them for inclusion in the guide? Anonymity and strict confidence assured if necessary.

More importantly, if you haven't any artworks but instead a fund of stories and anecdotes concerning the artists, please get in touch with me.

The information will form the basis for a short, informal written guide and trail through Newlyn's streets, which can show where our artists lived and worked. Please phone for a friendly chat (01736 333180) or see me at Fradgan House, The Fradgan - I'm usually working in my studio overlooking Keel Alley.

Time is of the essence so please contact me before Friday, October 5. In anticipation, thank you for your help.

All contributions, if you wish, will be gratefully acknowledged.

published by the CORNISHMAN 

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written by Pat Turner (Tregurtha descendant), October 14, 2007
further to my comment about Vine Cottage / Mary Jewels - I forgot to provide a contact email- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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written by Pat Turner (Tregurtha desceendant), October 14, 2007
I realise this is a bit late - only found the site today. My great aunt was Mary Jewels (nee Tregurtha 1886 - 1977)- a Newlyn artist who lived with her sister Cordelia Dobson (nee Tregurtha 1888-1990) at Vine Cottage, the Coombe. There is a riich history / fund of ancdotes about them & their artist friends/ supporters. Cordelia's husband was Frank Dobson the sculptor - who lived in Newlyn for several years (1912 - 1919 or so). Both sisters modeled for him. Mary only began painting after hr husband died in 1818. Cedric Morris and Augustus John spent some time at Vine Cottage around that time too.
Cedric Morris was also a horticulturist - and named an iris he cultivated after Cordelia (Benton cordelia).

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