{"product_id":"naive-cornish-harbour-painting-the-dolphin-inn-penzance-signed-t-maidment","title":"Naive Cornish Harbour Painting - The Dolphin Inn, Penzance - Signed T Maidment","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT. Maidment (attrib.) - Oil on Board\u003cbr\u003e\n“The Dolphin Inn, Penzance”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric Cornish harbour scene capturing daily life along the Penzance waterfront\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to Thomas Maidment (1871–1952)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “The Dolphin Inn, Penzance”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed verso “T Maidment”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 40 × 30 cm (15.7 × 11.8 in) • Frame: 46 × 35 cm (18.1 × 13.8 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall; painted on a distressed board with nail marks and surface irregularities consistent with age and original materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private collection; attributed based on signature, location, and stylistic consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and atmospheric oil painting depicting The Dolphin Inn and harbour at Penzance. Figures gather along the quayside beneath a brooding Cornish sky, with fishing boats resting on the shore and cottages beyond. The composition captures the rhythm and warmth of daily life in a traditional fishing community, rendered with simplicity and quiet observational detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePainted on a reclaimed board with visible nail holes and surface irregularities, the work reflects a common practice among Cornish painters using found materials. This rustic surface enhances its authenticity and aligns with the naïve traditions of early 20th-century coastal painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Maidment (1871–1952) was a British painter trained at the Royal College of Art, where he received a travelling scholarship. He later settled in Cornwall and became a member of the St Ives Society of Artists in 1932, exhibiting alongside key figures of the Cornish art movement. His works are held in public collections including the Williamson Art Gallery, Brighton \u0026amp; Hove Museums, and the St Ives Town Council Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1930s–1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe board is signed verso and aligns with Maidment’s known period in Penzance prior to his move to St Ives. Research indicates no other matching artist by this name in the region and period. The painting’s restrained palette, simplified forms, and observational quality invite comparison with contemporaries such as L.S. Lowry, enhancing its narrative and collectable appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551624782162,"sku":"CBA-113","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_1101.jpg?v=1780853534","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/naive-cornish-harbour-painting-the-dolphin-inn-penzance-signed-t-maidment","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}