JM Hornsby painted this watercolour in 1866, depicting Lichfield Cathedral in England. It's wonderful to be able to see the same medieval cathedral, almost 150 years later, looking remarkable similar. I like to imagine Hornsby, dresses in his Victorian suit, out for a relaxing day of leisure painting. Considering Lichfield's proximity to Stoke-on-Trent, perhaps Hornsby worked as a porcelain decorator. I'm glad that this painting has lasted, unframed, crossing the Atlantic to find itself in a pile at St. Lawrence Market and subsequently into my living room.
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