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I've just bought from a charity shop what I think is a bit of a steal. It's a very fine watercolour by C.Mary Hibbs (never heard of her) which I'm guessing is around 100 years old just by its 'look' and what appears to be an original frame to it. All of that is immaterial though because it is just such a lovely painting. Will take a pic later. It is post late 19th century when it was completely restored and all the stones raised. The stones that are leaning in the painting are shown at a midway point if you like between what they were then compared to what they are now if you get my drift. I shall make enquires I paid £20 for it and am delighted.

Ha! Well done Mr S – always good to find something like that and at a decent price. Just done a Googlie – dunno if this is the same Mary but there can’t be that many water-colourists with that name...

Sanctuary wrote:
I've just bought from a charity shop what I think is a bit of a steal. It's a very fine watercolour by C.Mary Hibbs (never heard of her) which I'm guessing is around 100 years old just by its 'look' and what appears to be an original frame to it. All of that is immaterial though because it is just such a lovely painting. Will take a pic later. It is post late 19th century when it was completely restored and all the stones raised. The stones that are leaning in the painting are shown at a midway point if you like between what they were then compared to what they are now if you get my drift. I shall make enquires I paid £20 for it and am delighted.
Sound's good.