Can anyone please tell me what this painting is and who painted it? Any idea of it's value?

Can you post a picture?

Sorry... this picture:

Is there a signature?

I can't tell with this picture.

Sometimes it may be signed at the back.

Or initials.

It doesn't look it. I was reluctant to take the frame apart to examine it but I suppose I'll have to. It's probably not a good sign when the signature's not visible... unless whoever did the framing just covered over it unawares!

It was a longshot that someone would just recognise it and know off-hand... I'll let you know when I find out though. Thanks folks

It's very nice.

Where did you buy it, that might be the place to start.

Isn't it though? I just found it in a market and the amazing level of detail struck me (the photo doesn't do it full justice though)

Thanks anyway Altenweg (and Redhead!)

http://www.wikigallery.org/wiki/painting239102/Benjamin-Herring%2C-Jnr./The-Horse-Fair-Southborough-Common

Could this be the artist?

EDIT::::
I found out the real artist, it is the Senior Herring not Junior. :D!!

http://www.encore-editions.com/AAA/webready/sprtg/thumbs/John_Frederick_Herring_Sr._-_Meopham_Horse_Fair_1858_os_24x36.jpg

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Altenweg agrees: Good work Firmy. High five. :)

Thanks Alty.High Five.:D!
It was quite a hard find.

Hey folks... Thanks again for your help with this... and guess what! I found a signature!

I'm thinking this says J F Herring Sen? 18? I can't quite make out the year... anyone?

Thanks again!

Most probably 1858 , that's the year it says this was painted.
The painting is called Meopham Horse Fair 1858.