Painting found in Marazion care home attic identified as work by Stanhope Alexander Forbes

12 Jul 2026 · Originally published 12 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Painting discovered in Cornish attic turns out to be worth thousands

A painting that hung in a Marazion care home for decades has been identified as a work by Newlyn School of Art founder Stanhope Alexander Forbes. After staff discovered the artist's signature, experts from the Antiques Roadshow valued the piece at several thousand pounds - providing a welcome boost for the residents and staff at St Teresa's.

Source: Cornwall Live Cornwall

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