Artist
James Bard
American, 1815–1897
James Bard was an American Realism painter. 4 works are cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art, most of them oil paintings. James Bard was born in New York City.
James Bard (1815–1897) was a marine artist of the 19th century. He is known for his paintings of watercraft, particularly of steamboats. His works are sometimes characterized as naïve art.
Although Bard died poor and almost forgotten, his works have since become valuable. Bard had a twin brother, John (1815–1856) and they collaborated on earlier works.
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