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Watercolour by James Hardy of Bath (1832-1889)
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Watercolour by James Hardy of Bath (1832-1889)

19th century
Description

A skilfully executed watercolour depicting two boys playing marbles on a rocky beach with the sea in the distance.

In good condition with a little foxing to the edges which doesn't really show.

Housed in a gilded wooden frame.

The painting without frame measures 48cm X 34cm

Ca 1870.

James Hardy Junior (1832-1889) was a painter and watercolourist from Bristol. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1862 and 1886, as well as at the British Institution, Suffolk Street, and at the New Watercolour Society. The artist became an associate of the New Watercolour Society in 1874 and was made a full member in 1877.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1194974
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A4904
Description
A skilfully executed watercolour depicting two boys playing marbles on a rocky beach with the sea in the distance.

In good condition with a little foxing to the edges which doesn't really show.

Housed in a gilded wooden frame.

fig 1. A 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting two boys on a dirt path, presented in a cream window mount with a gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. Watercolour by James Hardy of Bath (1832-1889)

The painting without frame measures 48cm X 34cm

Ca 1870.

James Hardy Junior (1832-1889) was a painter and watercolourist from Bristol.

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He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1862 and 1886, as well as at the British Institution, Suffolk Street, and at the New Watercolour Society.
Jane Short Antiques

The artist became an associate of the New Watercolour Society in 1874 and was made a full member in 1877.

We can discuss delivery or collection options.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194974
Dealers Internal Ref
A4904
Jane Short Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting two boys on a dirt path, presented in a cream window mount with a gilded wooden frame.

Watercolour by James Hardy of Bath (1832-1889)

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A 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting two boys on a dirt path, presented in a cream window mount with a gilded wooden frame.
Watercolour by James Hardy of Bath (1832-1889)
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A 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting two boys on a dirt path, presented in a cream window mount with a gilded wooden frame.
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Victorian genre watercolour paintings typically depict narrative, everyday scenes of domestic or rural life, popularised in 19th-century Britain through the expansion of formal watercolour societies.

Artists utilised water-based pigments painted onto heavy rag paper, often presented in window mounts and housed within carved giltwood or moulded leaf frames behind glass.

Authentic works from this period usually exhibit age-appropriate paper tone or minor foxing, artist signatures or monograms, and period-correct gilding and joinery on the wooden framing.

Framed antique watercolours can be placed above a sideboard, integrated into a curated gallery wall, or hung against neutral modern walls to provide historical contrast.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ideally framed using UV-protective glass and conservation-grade backing materials to prevent fading and discolouration.
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