The artwork, named “Hauling Timber,” was created by Tom Scott in 1899. It belongs to the Realism art movement and is categorized as a genre painting.
In the artwork, two men are depicted transporting a substantial load of timber using a horse-drawn cart on a rugged, muddy path. The scene portrays a rural setting with barren trees and an overcast sky, suggesting a cold, possibly late autumn or early winter day. The horses, harnessed to the cart, exhibit strain as they pull the heavy log, emphasizing the laborious nature of their task. The detailed rendering of the landscape, the cart, and the figures highlights the artist’s commitment to realism and his ability to capture the strenuous work and everyday life of rural individuals during that era.
