Bidspirit auction | Thomas Bush Hardy (British, 1842-1897),

Thomas Bush Hardy (British, 1842-1897), Sailing Vessels in a Misty Estuary, Watercolour - A maritime watercolour on paper depicting several sailing vessels and coastal barges at anchor in calm, misty waters under a pale sun. The work is rendered in a tonalist style, utilising a muted palette of ochres, greys, and soft blues to capture the atmospheric light and reflections on the water surface. Signed T. B. Hardy to the lower right. The painting is presented in a cream-coloured double mount and a gilt-finished wooden frame.