Old painting on slate - where do I find value?

I've had this since about 1978 when I had an antique store. At this point, my kids have convinced me they don't want my 'stuff' and I should start downsizing and use the money for ourselves to travel or whatever. I've tried a lot of different phrasing to try and search for something similar to no avail. It's 20"x14". I repaired the frame myself at the time I got it. My ex used to clear out houses for people so I don't know whether it was from NH or MA. No signature in either corner, but I doubt it's a famous artist. Either that roof is caving in or they were very amateur.

 

Possibly both - an amateur and the roof wasn't long for this world. Somebody cared about it though; they put it in a good frame.

 

It doesn't look like the work of a fully-trained artist. Can't see much in your photograph but... You've done a search for grist mills in those two states?

Debora

 

i like it bev, looks more in the naive school, so not meant to be a work of exact proportions etc........more charming (which it is).......and old i would think as well

 

Is the scene anywhere near you? Maybe you can find whoever made it that way.

 

We ran an antique store on Cape Cod back in 1977-79. But we did flea markets up in NH with my parents. My ex & my Dad used to drive around in his truck doing 'clean-outs' for people in the days before anyone knew much about antiques. I don't know where any of this stuff came from. I just used to keep what I liked. I'm guessing the frame is worth more than the picture

 

Not necessarily. As always, it would be helpful if you posted a photograph of the back. And, if you do some research and are able to identify the location, it will pay off in resale value.

Debora