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Newlyn Gallery Plaques

The Victor Passmore Art Gallery in Newlyn is decorated with large copper plaques - each one about four foot square. Today they are rather corroded and their details hard to make out. Fortunately photographs of them were published in The Studio in 1896, only a year after they were mounted. The following is a quote from The Studio, 1896:

Mr J.D. Mackenzie represents the metal class at Newlyn. With the aid of assistant Mr Hodder,four large copper plaques have been executed for the front of the Newlyn Art Galley, representing earth, air, fire and water. These plaques were beaten on lead by Mr Hodder according to the system pursued by Pearson.

		The Victor Passmore Art Gallery today.
		Detail of copper plaque 'Water'. The Studio 1896.
		Detail of copper plaque 'Earth'. The Studio 1896.
		Detail of copper plaques 'Air'. The Studio 1896.
		Detail of copper plaques 'Fire'. The Studio 1896.

Newlyn Today.

		The Pilchard Works Museum Newlyn.
		Weather cock on the roof of the Seaman's Mission in Newlyn.
		Newlyn harbour, photograph circa 1900.

Newlyn Copper Mirrors.

		Fish design mirror with dogfish.
		Mirror detail.
		Mirror with iris design deep patina.
		Mirror detail.
		Mirror with applies.
		Mirror with dogfish and dolphins deep patina.
		Dolphin detail.
		Lid of tobacco canister.
		Tobacco canister showing mythical sea creature.
		Tobacco canister showing fish design
		Tobacco canister showing fish design
		Biscuit Box with Shark design

Newlyn Small Trays.

		Crumb tray.
		Pin tray, unmarked. Original patina, one of a pair
		Pin tray fish design.
		Card tray. Large spiny fish design.
		Pen tray. Luggers in the harbour and lighthouse at Newlyn.
		Pentray and inkwell with fish and octopus design. Stamped Newlyn and inscribed 'Obed Nicholls Newlyn Industrial Art Class Penzance'.
		Detail of octopus.

Candlesticks.

		Newlyn candlesticks with swirling fish.
		William Dyer candle holder.

Newlyn Vases.

		Vase swirling fish design and octopus.
		Small spill jar with fat fish and decorative seam.
		Small spill jar with fat fish.

John Pearson

		Period photo showing Pearson jardiniere. Penlee House Museum.
		Grotesque design on lock for small casket. The Pilchard Works
		Pearson charger with galleon design.

Newlyn Design.

		Ceramic bowl portugal circa 1450. Victoria and Albert Museum
		Octopus design from Newlyn catalogue, from John Laity 'Newlyn Copper'.
		Design from Newlyn pricelist, Penlee House Museum.
		Copper Stencil for marking of Pilchard export cases. The Pilchard Works. Photo Roy Ridsdale
		Entwined fishes, design from the Yellow Book. John Mackenzie 1895.
		Front cover design from the Yellow Book. John Mackenzie 1895.
		William De Morgan bowl with fish and fishing boat design.
		Front cover 'Arts and Crafts in Newlyn', Hazel Berriman. Penlee House Museum.
		Advert for Newlyn Copper. Penlee House Museum.