On this day, Mum was in her element having just picked up some lovely mezzotints from an auction house in the South of England. They feature eight English countesses by Pierre Lombart (1613-1681) after Sir Anthony Van Dyck. We think the original paintings are in Petworth House and hope to visit them soon. Buying at auction is great fun and there are lovely things just waiting to be found, often at very reasonable prices. If you can’t view…