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James Hardy Junior Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Ducks’
Graham Reed Fine Art
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James Hardy Junior Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Ducks’

19th century
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James Hardy Jnr RI 1832-1889.Bristol painter and watercolourist.Exhibited at the RA(8),BI(8),at Suffolk Street(46),at the Royal Institute (28) and at various other venues.Painted mainly landscapes with rustic figures, hunting scenes and still life.His earlier work featured genre,but later he became known for his sporting subjects.One of a pair in stock by the artist. ‘Feeding the Ducks’ signed watercolour dated(18)64, image size 22x 27 cms , framed size 41x46 cms.; provenance: Walker Galleries,Harrogate

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Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Watercolour Genre Painting to the 19th Century.

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James Hardy Jnr RI 1832-1889.Bristol painter and watercolourist.
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Exhibited at the RA(8),BI(8),at Suffolk Street(46),at the Royal Institute (28) and at various other venues.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Painted mainly landscapes with rustic figures, hunting scenes and still life.His earlier work featured genre,but later he became known for his sporting subjects.One of a pair in stock by the artist. ‘Feeding the Ducks’ signed watercolour dated(18)64, image size 22x 27 cms , framed size 41x46 cms.; provenance: Walker Galleries,Harrogate

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Watercolour Genre Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1194308
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors.
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Archive I A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors.

JAMES HARDY JUNIOR WATERCOLOUR ‘ FEEDING THE DUCKS’

Archive II A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors. View II
Archive III A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors. View III
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A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors.
JAMES HARDY JUNIOR WATERCOLOUR ‘ FEEDING THE DUCKS’
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A Victorian oval-bordered watercolour artwork depicting two young children in rural clothing feeding ducks near a wooden barrel outdoors.
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Victorian genre watercolours focused on narrative, everyday scenes depicting domestic, rural, or pastoral life. Popularised during the 19th century, these works emphasised sentimental realism and meticulous technique on paper.

Victorian watercolours were executed using natural pigments ground in gum arabic, applied in translucent layers over rag paper. Artists often used graphite undersketches and preserved highlights by leaving the paper unpainted or applying opaque white pigment.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-applied washes with characteristic pigment settling, subtle paper ageing or foxing, and fine brushwork rather than dot-matrix printing patterns. Artist signatures, inscriptions, or period mounts assist further in identification.

Victorian watercolours pair effectively with contemporary gallery walls alongside modern line drawings or monochrome photographs. Placing a framed watercolour above a console table or within a quiet alcove adds historic narrative and textural interest.

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