Artists in Newlyn 1880-1940 A Dictionary and Source Book

Drawing on the West Cornwall Art Archive and many other sources, this profusely illustrated book is the most comprehensive survey ever compiled of painters, draughtsmen and women, sculptors and craftspeople working in Newlyn. The supporting information includes exhibiting records, collections in which the work may be viewed today and bibliographic sources. The artist profiles are supplemented by essays and a rich variety of contemporary source material from the Newlyn colony. Topics covered include photography as art, the artists schools and classes, with full lists of those artists who attended the Forbes school, and the Arts and Crafts movement in West Cornwall, including the Newlyn copper industry.Hardie, Melissa is the author of 'Artists in Newlyn 1880-1940 A Dictionary and Source Book', published 2007 under ISBN 9780953260966 and ISBN 0953260968.