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St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Around 1925
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St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Around 1925
View from harbour side. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925. He was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills and cine film to many groups including The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and the London Cornish Society. The quarter plate slides which he took prolifically with his ordinary camera are, in many cases, colour. These were painted by his own hand to great effect
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TRURI : 1990.2.12.106
Media ID 11490045
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print showcases the picturesque St Michaels Mount in Cornwall, captured around 1925. The view from the harbour side transports us back to a time when Major Arthur William Gill, a renowned Cornishman and amateur photographer, shared his love for historic Cornish beauty spots through his lectures. This particular glass lantern slide was part of Major Gill's presentation titled "Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots" which he delivered with great enthusiasm during the 1920s and 1930s. Major Gill's passion for photography made him well-known not only in Cornwall but also beyond its borders. His stills and cine films were eagerly anticipated by various groups, including The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and the London Cornish Society. What sets Major Gill apart is his unique technique of hand-painting color onto quarter plate slides taken with an ordinary camera. This personal touch added an artistic flair to his photographs that left audiences captivated. As we admire this stunning image of St Michaels Mount today, let us appreciate both the natural beauty captured by Major Arthur William Gill's lens and his dedication to sharing it with others through his vibrant presentations.
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