James Bard

James Bard (1815-1897) was a marine player 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 destitute and not in the distance off from forgotten, his works have since become valuable. Bard had a twin brother, John (1815–1856) and they collaborated on earlier works.