The Market Place, Bury, showing the Fish Stones is an oil painting by James ‘Clock’ Shaw (1836-1915). Born in Bury he was a jeweller which perhaps accounts for his nickname. After retirement he became a full time and prolific artist reflecting local scenes.
Many of his paintings are housed in Bury Art Museum. We do not know who donated this and another of his works.
To view more artworks in the Lytham St Annes Art Collection, please look at our online catalogue: www.lythamstannesartcollection.org.