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An Original Watercolour by J. Hardy Dated 1850 - 'Young Midshipman on a Shore'
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An Original Watercolour by J. Hardy Dated 1850 - 'Young Midshipman on a Shore'

19th century
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A charming painting in watercolour signed by J. Hardy and dated 1850. This picture shows a young midshipman standing on the shore with the sea behind him. The actual painting measures 49cm x 37.5cm and 60cm x 52cm including the frame. There is some age related wear with a small tear to the bottom of the painting.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
37.5cm (14.76")
Declaration

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Naval Watercolour Portrait to the Victorian era.

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A charming painting in watercolour signed by J. Hardy and dated 1850. This picture shows a young midshipman standing on the shore with the sea behind him. The actual painting measures 49cm x 37.5cm and 60cm x 52cm including the frame. There is some age related wear with a small tear to the bottom of the painting.
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Naval Watercolour Portrait to the Victorian era.

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SA1208035
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BAA
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A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon.
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Archive I A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon.

An Original Watercolour by J. Hardy Dated 1850 - 'Young Midshipman on a Shore'

Archive II A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon. View II
Archive III A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon. View III
Archive IV A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon. View IV
Archive V A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon. View V
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A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon.
An Original Watercolour by J. Hardy dated 1850 - 'Young Midshipman on a Shore'
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A framed 1850 watercolour portrait of a young midshipman standing on a sandy shoreline beside rocks with ships visible on the ocean horizon.
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Early Victorian watercolour portraiture often depicts figures in detailed period costume set against landscape or maritime backgrounds, utilising delicate glazes and precise brushwork to capture individual character and status.

Artists painted with gum arabic-bound water-soluble pigments onto heavy rag paper, which was subsequently mounted and housed behind glass to protect the paper fibres from moisture and airborne pollutants.

Authentic works display natural paper age, light tonal oxidation or mild foxing, period-appropriate ink or paint signatures, and contemporary framing techniques consistent with 19th-century production.

Position the artwork as a vocal focal point above a sideboard or console table, contrasting its historical subject with contemporary muted wall paint or classic wood panelling.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity, frame them using acid-free archival mats, and utilise UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading over time.
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