---
title: "Peter Yates, Lost Mural"
date: "2009-08-19"
tags: [peter-yates, murals]
categories: [peter-yates, murals]
author: Jolyon Yates
publisher: Jolyon Yates
image:
    src: blog/cognac-kitchen-mural-kill-devil-rum-by-peter-yates.jpg
    alt: Kill Devil Rum Mural in Scotby Cumbria, 1952 Peter Yates
    title: Kill Devil Rum Mural, 1952 Peter Yates
---
![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates edge](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/scotby-house-mural.jpg)

Just as Beacon House boxes in their [**Peter Yates**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Yates%2C_artist_and_architect "Peter Yates, artist and architect") ***'Shells'*** mural, two Peter Yates murals are rediscovered in a **Ryder and Yates** house in Cumbria. The new owners of Harlequin House, as it was known when built have restored the murals to their 1960's condition.

![Scotby House Entrance Peter Yates Mural Cumbria](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/scotby-house-entrance.jpg)

First four images are original from the early 60s. October 11, 2009 visit : The owner very kindly showed us around the house and restored murals. Our kindest thanks to her for her time and for sharing the murals with us.


![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house.jpg) *Birds mural is seen through doorway*

Entrance (October 2009) - with sculptural roof elements intact

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-4.jpg) *Restored entrance mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-3.jpg) *Restored entrance mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-1.jpg) *Restored entrance mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-9-2.jpg) *Restored entrance mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-5.jpg) *Restored kitchen mural*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-8.jpg) *Restored kitchen mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-7.jpg) *Restored kitchen mural, detail*

![scotby house harlequin house mural peter yates](https://www.odechair.com/blog/files/peter-yates-mural-harlequin-house-6.jpg) *Restored kitchen mural, detail*

The full series of 30 Peter Yates Giclée Art Prints are now available from the [**Peter Yates Print Shop**](https://www.peteryates.co.uk/print-shop/ "Peter Yates Arts Prints Available")