A late 19th-century panoramic maritime watercolor, signed Thomas Bush Hardy (British, 1842–1897), dated 1896, and titled “Home from India” lower center. The atmospheric harbor scene depicts British naval and steam vessels at anchor, including a large man-of-war at right and a steam-assisted ship at left, with smaller sailboats, signal flags, choppy water, and a distant coastal skyline. Executed in a muted sepia, blue-gray, and rust-toned palette, the work captures a Victorian-era maritime subject with strong decorative presence. Presented in a gilt frame under glass, with visible age toning, frame wear, and wear to the backing and edges consistent with age. A handsome antique marine watercolor for collectors of naval, British Empire, or 19th-century maritime art. Approx. frame size (in): 18 x 42 x 1, Approx. painting size (in): 15.5 x 39.75.

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