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kite in life and had a large family. Much reduced in means, his chief resource was in the disposal of his accumulated works, which were sold by auction. lie died in Lambeth. December 23, 1853.

HARDING, James Duffield, water- colour painter. Was born at Deptford in 1798. His father was an artist, and had been a pupil of Paul Sandby. He was articled to an attorney, but he very early connected himself with art, and was an exhibitor of some views at the Royal Aca- demy. In 1818 he gained the Society of Arts' medal for an original landscape, and the same year first appears as an exhibitor at the Water -Colour Society, sending ' Greenwich Hospital, Sunset/ and ' Wind- sor from the Great Park.' Continuing to exhibit, he was in 1821 elected an associate exhibitor, and the following year a member of the Society. He had begun life as a teacher of drawing, and at this time found full employment. In connection with his teaching he published ' Lessons on Art,' a * Guide and Companion to Lessons on Art/ and 4 The Principles and Practice of Art.' In 1830 he visited Italy, and on his return exhibited some Italian scenes. In 1836 he published 'Sketches at Home and Abroad; ' and in 1842, ' The Park and the Forest.' He had painted in oil, and com- mencing in 1843, was for several years an exhibitor of landscapes in oil at the Aca- demy, contributing also to the exhibitions of the Water-Colour Society up to 1847, when he withdrew from the Society to be- come a candidate for Academy honours; but failing in this, he was re-elected a member of the Water-Colour Society in 1857. In 1861 he published 'Selections from the Picturesque. ' He also lithographed a series of sketches after Bonington, an excellent work. He died at Barnes, December 4, 1863, and was buried at the Brompton Cemetery. He was a skilful and rapid draftsman, but mannered and feeble, with a tendency to a meretricious style. He was much connected with lithography, which his many publications stimulated and improved.

HARDWICK, Thomas, architect. Was born June 1752, at New Brentford, where his father carried on the business of a builder. He studied architecture under Sir William Chambers and in the schools of the Royal Academy. He exhibited at the Royal Academy 1772-76, and in the latter year visited the Continent, being absent about three years and passing some time in Rome. On his return in 1799, he commenced the practice of his profession, and resuming his contributions to the Academy, which continued to the end of the century, he exhibited many important designs — among them, for a palace, a senate house, a public museum, and a

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public library. In 1790 he was employed to build the church of St. Mary, WansteacL In 1795 he rebuilt, after the original design by Inigo Jones, the Tuscan church of St. Paul, Covent Garden, which had been de- stroyed by fire; and was afterwards en- gaged in the erection and repair of several churches, among which the new church of St. Marylebone, a classic structure, was conspicuous. It cost 60,000/. , and was built 1813-17. In 1810 he was appointed clerk of the works for Hampton Court Palace. He died January 16, 1829, and was buried at Brentford.

HARDWICK, Philip, R.A., architect. He was born in St. Marylebone, June 15, 1792, son of the above, was brought up in his office, and in 1808 was admitted a stu- dent in the schpols of the Royal Academy. He was an exhibitor in 1812-13-14, his principal works being a design for the lodge entrance of the Millbank Penitentiary and for a royal palace. In 1815 he visited the Continent, and after three years' study re- turned to England in 1818, and at once commenced the active practice of his pro- fession. One of his first works was the large warehouses, with the dock house, for the St. Katherine's Dock Company, the designs for which he exhibited at the Aca- demy in 1825 and 1830. This was followed by his works for the North- Western Rail- way Company, including the principal station in Euston Square and in Birming- ham. One of his best works was com- menced soon after — the new hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, a fine piece of Ita- lian architecture. Of this he exhibited a portion of the interior in 1839 and 1842. He was then engaged upon the erection of a new hall and library at Lincoln's Inn, which his failing healtn compelled him to leave to the charge of his son Mr. P. C. Hardwick. Among his other works may be mentioned the Euston and Victoria Hotels, the Globe Insurance Office, and the City Club. He was elected an associate of the Academy in 1840, and a full member in 1841. He received the gold medal of the Institute of British Architects, and a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1855. He was the architect of Bridewell and Bethle- hem Hospitals, of the Goldsmiths' Company, and of the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital. His infirm health had long pre- cluded him from any active duty, when he died December 28, 1870, and was buried in the Kensal Green Cemetery.

HARDY, J ., portrait painter. He prac- tised in London towards the end of the 18th century. Several of his portraits are engraved, among them * Lady Cavendish, when a child, playing with her Dog.'

HARGRAvE, John, sculptor. Was one of the assistants to Nicholas Stone, the master-mason to James I.

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