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JAMES BARD (1815-1897)
Steamship Cuba
signed and dated Picture Drawn & Painted by James Bard. NY. 1854 / 152 Perry St (lower right)
oil on canvas
3314 x 54 in. (84.5 x 137.2 cm.)
Executed in 1854.
Provenance
Richard York Gallery, New York
Literature
Anthony J. Peluso, Jr., The Bard Brothers: Painting America Under Steam and Sail (New York, 1997), p. 167.
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James Bard (1815–1897) was a prolific American marine artist celebrated for his meticulously detailed portraits of Hudson River steamboats and coastal vessels. Working primarily in New York, he collaborated frequently with his twin brother, John Bard, before establishing a long solo career documenting the evolution of American steam navigation. His precise draftsmanship, bright palette, and commitment to technical accuracy make his paintings invaluable records of 19th-century maritime history.

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