Bidspirit auction | James Jeffrey Grant (1883-1960) American

James Jeffrey Grant (1883-1960) American - James Jeffrey Grant (1883-1960) Oil on Upson Board, signed lower right ”J. Jeffrey Grant” depicting rockport street scene, piece measures 16 x 22 and 22 x 27 inches w/ frame. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, James Jeffrey Grant was the son of an artist. He began painting at an early age and studied in his native city at the Gray School of Art, on a national scholarship. The Aberdeen Art Gallery exhibited one of his paintings when he was only seventeen years old. Grant moved to Canada in 1904 and worked as an engraver and sign painter. Three years later he arrived in Chicago, where he pursued further studies at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (founded in 1902). Until 1920 Grant supported himself as an engraver while continuing to paint. In 1908 he joined the Palette and Chisel Club and he won a gold medal at its 1917 annual exhibition. In 1929, Grant discovered his favorite site for painting: the picturesque fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. He found additional subjects in nearby Rockport and in Charleston, South Carolina; rural Illinois; and Chicago, among other locales. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.