Going through some old family papers, I came across part of a magazine article which was kept by Harvey’s parents. It shows Nelson Mandela in his house. What is remarkable is that there’s a painting in the background depicting the houses in Fore Street, Newlyn, which were in Harvey’s ‘Barnes’ family for a century and it’s where Harvey lived when he was a child.
Nelson Mandela in his house
Close-up of the painting on the wall
I don’t know this particular painting but there have been many paintings of this view produced over the years, particularly by the Newlyn School of Artists.
The houses photographed in 2018
There have been quite a number of changes to the properties since the painting was completed but you can still see the likeness to the modern-day photograph.
