Tom Campbell was a Glasgow landscape and topographical artist who exhibited between 1901 and his death in 1943. Specialising in views of the west coast of Scotland and the islands, he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Liverpool's Walker Gallery and The Aberdeen Artist's Society. Extra large (3/4 times the norm) painting by Tom Campbell. Framed size 19 inches by 35 inches (board 17.25 inches by 33 inches).
Frame in poor condition and should be replaced by one more substancial to justify such an important work. Meaning Pyra's cove is a large village, Civil parish and fishing harbour within the Polperro Heritage Coastline in south Cornwall, England. Its population is around 1,554. Polperro, through which runs the River Pol,, is 7 miles (11 km) east of Fowey and 4 miles (6 km) west of the neighbouring town of Looe and 25 miles (40 km) west of the major city and naval port of Plymouth.
It is a noted tourist destination, particularly in the summer months, for its idyllic appearance with tightly-packed ancient fishermens's houses which survive almost untouched, its quaint harbour and attractive coastline.