Hauling the Boat by Kate E. Booth (1850–1898)

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Characteristics

Kate E. Booth (1850–1898)
Hauling the Boat
Watercolour on paper, signed lower right.

A finely observed coastal genre scene depicting fishermen and villagers drawing a small boat ashore beneath an expansive cloud-filled sky. Booth captures the communal labour and quiet dignity of seaside life with characteristic sensitivity, combining delicate washes with restrained naturalistic detail.

The composition balances groups of figures across the shoreline: children and women gather in the foreground while fishermen work at the water’s edge beside traditional rowing boats. The subdued palette of greys, soft blues, and sandy earth tones creates a calm atmospheric effect, evocative of the British coastline in changing weather.

Executed with gentle tonal transitions and careful figure placement, the work reflects the late Victorian fascination with everyday rural and maritime subjects. The broad horizon and luminous sky lend the painting a contemplative quality while emphasizing the openness of the coastal setting.

Presented in a gilt frame with wide mount.

Technical Information

Date: 19th Century
Framed: 59.5 x 77 x 3 cm.