Edith Hume ( 1880 - 1906 ) was a British painter. Edith Hume s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1723.83 USD for GATHERING COCKLE SHELLS in 2003 to 6321.62 USD for Waiting for the boats in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.