William Henry James Boot (1848 – 1918) – IMS Photography https://ims.photography Ian Malpass-Scott Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:26:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Homewards https://ims.photography/2026/05/04/homewards-2/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:48:00 +0000 https://ims.photography/?p=8172 William Boot was born in Manchester and moved to London where he worked as an artist and illustrator, and also as a writer. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and The Arts Club and exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy.

in Homewards Boot shows an idyllic rural scene.

A mother and child pause in a lush landscape close to the elegant trunk of a silver birch tree. The artist has enjoyed capturing the light and tones of the grass, thistles, flowers and leaves which spread all around. in the background nestles a cottage, perhaps the destination of the lingering figures who seem, like the viewer, to be in awe of the beauty of nature.

Object description
Type: Easel Painting
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: William Henry James Boot (1848 – 1918)
Date: c.1885-1910

Image Details
Date: 4 May 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 400
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.

]]> Homewards https://ims.photography/2023/03/24/homewards/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:24:53 +0000 https://blog.ims.photography/?p=709 Boot was born in Manchester and moved to London where he worked as an artist and illustrator, and also as a writer. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and The Arts Club and exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy.

In Homewards Boot shows an idyllic rural scene. A mother and child pause in a lush landscape close to the elegant trunk of a silver birch tree. The artist has enjoyed capturing the light and tones of the grass, thistles, flowers and leaves which spread all around. In the background nestles a cottage, perhaps the destination of the lingering figures who seem, like the viewer, to be in awe of the beauty of nature.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: William Henry James Boot (1848 – 1918)
Date: circa 1885-1910

Image Details
Date: 24 March 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 200
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.

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