Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This painting is of the Hudson River Schooner the George S. Wood by marine artist James Bard. The ship was probably used to haul bricks as it was named after the part owner of one of the largest brick yards associated with Haverstraw, New York’s brick industry. The ship is three masted and the middle sail is inscribed “TAYLOR & Co SAIL MAKERS, NY.” An American flag and a white, red, and blue pennant bearing the name "GEORGE. S. WOOD" fly from the rear mast. The canvas is signed lower right.
- James Bard (1815-1897) and his twin brother John (1815-1856) began painting steamships in 1827 at the age of twelve. At 21 they began signing their work J & J Bard, Picture Painters and shortly were listed in the New York City Directory as artists, having painted several dozen works by then. Though prolific painters of sailing vessels and steamships- James is thought to have painted over 4,000 steamships- their canvases earned them only a very modest income. Known for their technical realism, these canvases are now highly valued for their subtle artistic grace.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Bard, James
- date made
- ca 1860
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
- Physical Description
- oil (overall materials)
- paper (overall materials)
- wood (frame materials)
- wire (frame materials)
- Measurements
- overall: 37 3/4 in x 57 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 95.885 cm x 145.7325 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- painting
- Object Type
- Oil Painting
- oil paintings
- Other Terms
- Painting; Pictures; Oil on Canvas; Seascape
