Thomas Bush Hardy (after) ( 1842 - 1897 ) was a British painter. Thomas Bush Hardy (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 90.68 USD for Sailing boats moored off a rocky beach in 2004 to 855.66 USD for A gondola heading for St. Mark's, Venice in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.