Jacob Greenleaf (1887-1968) "Inner Harbor"

Jacob Greenleaf (1887-1968) "Inner Harbor"
Jacob I. Greenleaf (1887 - 1968) Oil on canvas, signed lower right "J. Greenleaf" and titled "Inner Harbor" on original Greenleaf gallery label on verso, piece measures 20 x 24 inches (50.8 x 61 cm) and 28 x 32 inches with giltwood frame. A contemporary of James Jeffrey Grant, Jacob Greenleaf was born in Estonia in 1887 and studied art in Europe before immigrating to the United States and eventually settling on Bearskin Neck in Rockport. Like Grant, he exhibited during the 1930s and 1940s at the North Shore Art Association; thus his paintings were undoubtedly hung alongside Grant’s on multiple occasions. In Squam River from Andrews Bridge, Greenleaf captures a peaceful summer day along the Squam River. His vibrant colors and impressionist brushstrokes fill the scene with energy, suggesting the movement of the clouds and presence of a gentle breeze carrying boats towards the ocean.Few strokes fluoresce under UV light inspection, though these do not appear to be restorations.
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