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Walter Langley was a British painter and a pioneer of the Newlyn School, known for his realistic depictions of rural life and landscapes in Cornwall; he significantly influenced late nineteenth-century English art by encouraging artists to work en plein air and depict everyday scenes.
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This black commemorative plaque records: Walter Langley R.I. Pioneer of the Newlyn Colony of Artists 1852 -1922. Lived here 1896 until 1919. Recorded plaque organisation: Penzance Heritage Plaques.
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