American & Southern | February 26, 2026
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 1011
James Bard
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1815-1897)
United States, 1852, signed lower right "Picture Drawn & Painted by James Bard NY 1852 686 Washington St", additionally inscribed lower left "Built by....Engine built by Morgans Works NY", oil on canvas, 43-1/2 x 65-1/2 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 51-1/2 x 74-1/2 x 4 in.
Literature: Peluso, Anthony J., and Mariners’ Museum (Newport News, Va). 1997. The Bard Brothers : Painting America under Steam and Sail. New York: H.N. Abrams, in association with the Museum. pp. 47, ill., 171.
Condition
lined, aluminum backed, crackle, tiny spots of flaking and paint loss primarly in water, small areas of retouch scattered throughout; frame with wear and small surface losses
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