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Signed T B Hardy 1883 Original Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watercolour Painting English Coastal Fishing Landscape
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Signed T B Hardy 1883 Original Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watercolour Painting English Coastal Fishing Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: An Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper attached to Card

Signed by T B Hardy, In the manner of Thomas Bush Hardy (1842-1897)

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1883

Depiction or Location: Coastal Landscape Scene

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Framed, as shown (Frame is offered free with the painting)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork: 25 x 21 cm including mount (mount aperture approx. 16 x 11 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09330399
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Signature and date 1883 lower left: dated by the hand that painted it.
Ribbed texture across the paper: heavy watercolour sheet of the late Victorian era.
Soft toning across the sheet with foxing in the sky: natural paper ageing.
Muted earth colours and sepia line work: palette of late 19th-century coastal scenes.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1190057
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper attached to Card

Signed by T B Hardy, In the manner of Thomas Bush Hardy (1842-1897)

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1883

Depiction or Location: Coastal Landscape Scene

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Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Framed, as shown (Frame is offered free with the painting).
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fig 1. A late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure with a net on a shallow sandy shore near distant sailing vessels.
fig 1. Signed T B Hardy 1883 Original Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watercolour Painting English Coastal Fishing Landscape

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork: 25 x 21 cm including mount (mount aperture approx. 16 x 11 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09330399
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Signature and date 1883 lower left: dated by the hand that painted it.
Ribbed texture across the paper: heavy watercolour sheet of the late Victorian era.
Soft toning across the sheet with foxing in the sky: natural paper ageing.
Muted earth colours and sepia line work: palette of late 19th-century coastal scenes.

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
21cm (8.27")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190057
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Archive I A late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure with a net on a shallow sandy shore near distant sailing vessels.

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A late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure with a net on a shallow sandy shore near distant sailing vessels.
Signed T B Hardy 1883 Original late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watercolour Painting English Coastal Fishing Landscape
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsFishermen with nets, Sailing vessels, Shoreline wash, Artist signature and date
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This original late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting on paper depicts an English coastal fishing landscape scene. The composition shows a figure holding a net on a shallow sandy shoreline, dark rocks in the foreground, and several sailing vessels on the water under a muted grey sky. The artwork includes an artist signature and date in the bottom left corner, reading T B Hardy 1883, rendered in brown pigment. The surface shows minor fading and paper texture consistent with age, and the paper is attached to card. The piece measures 21 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. It fits well in a coastal retreat interior design scheme and is suitable for placement in a home today above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study.

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Late Victorian marine watercolours typically depict maritime scenes, fishing communities, and coastal landscapes, reflecting the eras focus on seafaring trade and British coastal life. Artists focused on atmospheric light, changing weather, and fluid wash techniques on paper.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments made from ground minerals and organic dyes, applied directly onto heavy cotton rag paper. These works were frequently executed outdoors using portable watercolour boxes and natural hair brushes.

Authenticity is evaluated by verifying period-correct paper ageing, natural pigment tonal stability, contemporary signatures, and brushwork techniques typical of 19th-century British artists. Examining period backing boards and mounting styles also provides evidence of age.

Mount the painting in a slim, modern frame with an acid-free matboard to create contrast in contemporary spaces, or combine it with complementary maritime artwork within a larger gallery wall arrangement.

Display watercolour art away from direct sunlight and harsh light sources to prevent fading, and house pieces under UV-protective glass using conservation-grade, acid-free mounting materials in a stable, humidity-controlled environment.
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