Experience the rugged beauty of Cornwall’s coastline with this original 1896 oil painting of Polperro by Hely Smith, a skilled artist working in the tradition of British Realism. This atmospheric seascape captures the historic fishing village with remarkable detail—stone cottages nestled into cliffside terrain, boats in harbor, and a quiet sense of daily life by the sea.
Painted with confident brushwork and a naturalistic color palette, the work reflects the Realist dedication to truthful observation and mood. It is presented in its original gilded frame, an ornate and finely crafted surround that enhances the painting’s 19th-century character and charm.
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