Number six from David Noble

In today's post, 28 June 2024, the David Noble-Gibsons partnership continues, with this 1000-piece puzzle titled Nearly Home. David's five previous paintings used by Gibsons have all appeared previously on this blog.

Two 'older' ladies are walking home from the shops on a very wet day, possibly, in the 1950's. They are dressed appropriately, ("well wrapped up", as my mother used to say) in heavy coats - one with a huge collar, mostly hiding the face - boots and hats. Chatting as they walk, of note are shopping bags beside them. Four Old Gals is the title on the Guild of Railway Artists' website. The class 9F 2-10-0 locomotive and the old austin/morris car (let me know if you can identify the car) are, obviously, the other two 'old gals'. David's composition blends extremely well and wet surfaces are handled expertly. The empty milk bottles and note (I remember them well) add that little bit more interest.