Polperro Village Scene

Title: Polperro Village Scene
Description: This pencil sketch by Blanche Dillaye depicts a coastal village scene in Polperro, with buildings nestled into a rocky landscape and hills rising in the background. The artist’s fine line work captures both architectural detail and natural texture, offering a glimpse into the character of the town nearly a century ago.
Subject: buildings; rocks (landforms); coastal townsSee all items with this value; Dillaye, Blanche (1851-1931)See all items with this value; drawings (visual works)See all items with this value
Identifier: MS.2025.02-31
Creator: Blanche DillayeSee all items with this value
Publisher: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Archives
Date: circa 1953See all items with this value
Medium: Pencil on paperSee all items with this value
Format: JPEG
Source: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Archives
Language: eng
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