Local artist Henry Hadfield Cubley was one of many painters to portray the varied moods of High Tor on canvas. He manages, as with many of his pictures of river scenes, to capture the sparkle of the sunlight on the water. The young girls are absorbing the scene and their eyes may have spotted the swooping birds, depicted almost as red slashes.

The original painting, here reproduced from a post card, was first shown at an exhibition of paintings held at Matlock Bath Assembly Rooms in September 1887. His other works included "The Terrace, Haddon Hall", "The Derwent, Ambergate", "In Alderwasley Park", "Gipsies Encamping near Crich", ... "The Stepping Stones, Whatstandwell" and "The Church and Rocks, Matlock Bath".

Matlock Church from Hawe Leys	Old Matlock	The Old Bridge, Matlock
Pic Tor	Church and Boat House Matlock Bath	The Ferry House	The Derwent, Matlock Bath - and the Ferry

References:

^[1] "Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal", 9 September 1887.