James Bard

Shop 2 artworks by James Bard (American, 1815–1897) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

James Bard (1815–1897) was an American marine artist 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.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of James Bard's work on the site falls under Landscape (2).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (2).

Culture: American (2).

By orientation: 2 landscape.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1850 to 1854.

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• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Edwin Austin Abbey — 461 artworks
• Frederic Edwin Church — 445 artworks
• John Rubens Smith — 276 artworks

Prints of these artworks

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Sizes and framing

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Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.