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St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited
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St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

1900 - 1920
Description

A striking St Ives School oil painting of Porthmeor Beach by James Stephen Yabsley (1876–1931), founder member of the St Ives Society of Artists (STISA). Painted circa 1924 and signed lower right, it was exhibited in the March 1924 Show Day, providing early provenance.

The painting captures the sweep of sand, the shifting sea, and luminous Cornish sky - hallmarks of the St Ives School’s focus on light and landscape. Presented in a sympathetic gilt frame, it measures a substantial 114cm x 70cm, making it a visually impressive piece for collectors or interiors.

Key Details:

Artist: James Stephen Yabsley, St Ives School / STISA founder (1927-1930)

Subject: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 114cm × 70cm (framed)

Signature: Lower right

Condition: Good vintage condition; age-appropriate craquelure

This painting is rooted in a pivotal moment for St Ives artistic development - at the heart of the movement that would soon organise itself as STISA in 1927. As a signed, large-scale work by one of the society’s founding figures, it carries both aesthetic appeal and historical significance

An attractive early 20th-century Cornish coastal painting, combining historical significance with striking visual impact - ideal for collectors of St Ives School works or lovers of British coastal art.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

The Antiques Hound has dated this St Ives Coastal Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1198351
Description
A striking St Ives School oil painting of Porthmeor Beach by James Stephen Yabsley (1876–1931), founder member of the St Ives Society of Artists (STISA).
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Painted circa 1924 and signed lower right, it was exhibited in the March 1924 Show Day, providing early provenance.
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fig 1. An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
fig 1. St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

The painting captures the sweep of sand, the shifting sea, and luminous Cornish sky - hallmarks of the St Ives School’s focus on light and landscape. Presented in a sympathetic gilt frame, it measures a substantial 114cm x 70cm, making it a visually impressive piece for collectors or interiors.

fig 2. An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
fig 2. St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

Key Details:

Artist: James Stephen Yabsley, St Ives School / STISA founder (1927-1930)

Subject: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 114cm × 70cm (framed)

Signature: Lower right

Condition: Good vintage condition; age-appropriate craquelure

fig 3. An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
fig 3. St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

This painting is rooted in a pivotal moment for St Ives artistic development - at the heart of the movement that would soon organise itself as STISA in 1927. As a signed, large-scale work by one of the society’s founding figures, it carries both aesthetic appeal and historical significance

fig 4. An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
fig 4. St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

An attractive early 20th-century Cornish coastal painting, combining historical significance with striking visual impact - ideal for collectors of St Ives School works or lovers of British coastal art.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this St Ives Coastal Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198351
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St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited

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An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
St Ives School Oil, Porthmeor Beach, 1924, Signed & Exhibited
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An early 20th-century framed oil painting depicting Porthmeor Beach with sandy shores and headland under a cloudy sky in a decorative gold frame.
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The St Ives School refers to artists working in the Cornish town of St Ives, known for capturing maritime light, coastal topography, and plein air landscapes using impressionist and post-impressionist techniques.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted on wooden stretchers and housed in gilded wood or plaster frames.

Authenticity is verified through physical artist signatures, gallery or exhibition labels on the reverse of the frame, period-appropriate canvas weave, and natural age craquelure.

Position the framed painting centrally above a mantelpiece or console table to establish a focal point that complements natural wood tones and neutral soft furnishings.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity, dusting the frame and canvas surface gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush.
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