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James W. Booth. "In the Quarry". Staithes Group Landscape Watercolour.
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James W. Booth. "In the Quarry". Staithes Group Landscape Watercolour.

1900 - 1920
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Artist: James William Booth. R.C.A. (1867-1953). Staithes Group Artist.

Title: " In the Quarry".

Signed. circa 1910.

Watercolour and gouache.

Size: 11 1/4"x 16". Framed size: 21 1/4"x 25 1/2".

An extremely fine example of the artist's Staithes era work.

Now cleaned and framed.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

James William Booth R.Cam.A. (1867-1953). A member of the Staithes Group who studied art at Manchester under E.M. Bancroft. He is noted for his horse subjects and like the artist John Atkinson, favoured painting horse fairs, harvesting scenes, ploughing scenes and quarry scenes. He exhibited prolifically at the Royal Cambrian Academy as well as other Yorkshire institutes.

For more information please contact us at:

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Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Staithes Group Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06095104
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-120 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Signed lower right J W BOOTH RCA: Royal Cambrian Academy membership after 1907.
Watercolour with bodycolour on textured paper: traditional technique of the Staithes Group.
Subject of working cart horses and quarrymen: typical rural labour scene of the era.
Clean sheet without foxing: preserved under modern mount and glazing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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SA727872
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Description
Artist: James William Booth. R.C.A. (1867-1953). Staithes Group Artist.

Title: " In the Quarry".

Signed. circa 1910.

Watercolour and gouache.

Size: 11 1/4"x 16". Framed size: 21 1/4"x 25 1/2".

An extremely fine example of the artist's Staithes era work.

fig 1. A watercolour painting depicting quarrymen working beside horse-drawn wooden carts against a tall sandstone cliff face.
fig 1. James W. Booth. "In the Quarry". Staithes Group Landscape Watercolour.

Now cleaned and framed.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

James William Booth R.Cam.A. (1867-1953). A member of the Staithes Group who studied art at Manchester under E.M. Bancroft.

“
He is noted for his horse subjects and like the artist John Atkinson, favoured painting horse fairs, harvesting scenes, ploughing scenes and quarry scenes.
William Greenwood Fine Art

He exhibited prolifically at the Royal Cambrian Academy as well as other Yorkshire institutes.

For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Staithes Group Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 06095104
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Signed lower right J W BOOTH RCA: Royal Cambrian Academy membership after 1907.
Watercolour with bodycolour on textured paper: traditional technique of the Staithes Group.
Subject of working cart horses and quarrymen: typical rural labour scene of the era.
Clean sheet without foxing: preserved under modern mount and glazing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA727872
Dealers Internal Ref
WGB
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting quarrymen working beside horse-drawn wooden carts against a tall sandstone cliff face.

James W. Booth. "In the Quarry". Staithes Group Landscape Watercolour.

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A watercolour painting depicting quarrymen working beside horse-drawn wooden carts against a tall sandstone cliff face.
James W. Booth. "In the Quarry". Staithes Group landscape watercolour.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsQuarry cliff face, Horse-drawn carts, Working figures, Earth-toned washes
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This British Impressionism watercolour and gouache painting by James William Booth dates from 1910 and portrays a quarry cliff face with horse-drawn carts and working figures executed in earthy brown washes. The composition shows two horses standing beside a wooden cart with spoked wheels, a wheelbarrow in the foreground, and several laborers working near a stone wall under a partially cloudy sky. The artwork is presented within a frame and measures 54 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Positioned in an English Country House interior scheme, this piece hangs suitably above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway. The neutral earth tones of the pigments complement traditional wooden furniture and neutral wall treatments, providing a focal point for an established art collection.

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The Staithes Group was an artists collective active in North Yorkshire between 1894 and 1909. Influenced by French Impressionism and the plein air movement, artists painted outdoors using loose brushwork, earthy tonal palettes, and subjects focused on coastal and rural working life.

Artists typically painted on heavy cotton rag paper using transparent and opaque watercolour pigments. Works were executed outdoors directly from observation before being mounted on acid-free card and framed behind protective glass.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate paper aging, distinctive monogrammed or signed signatures, and evidence of original mounting. Provenance records, exhibition labels on the reverse, and stylistic consistency with documented works also assist authentication.

Period landscape paintings integrate well into contemporary spaces when hung above timber sideboards or incorporated into gallery walls. Framing the artwork in a simple dark oak or gilt moulding balances traditional subject matter with modern architectural lines.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. Frame the work using UV-filtering glass and museum-grade archival mounts, maintaining a stable room temperature away from excessive humidity.
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