James King Bonnar (American, 1883/85-1961), Landscape with View of Harbor

Oil on canvasboard, signed at lower right, inscribed to the verso board, presented in a giltwood frame.

Board 14 x 18 in.; Frame dimensions 20 1/8 x 24 1/4 in.

From the Estate of the late Susan C. Frankenberg, Hillsborough, North Carolina

James King Bonnar was an American painter from Massachusetts known for his landscapes, marine scenes, and murals depicting New England harbors. Born in North Adams and based in Newtonville, he studied at the Massachusetts School of Art under Joseph DeCamp and Ernest Major. Bonnar was a central figure in the regional art community, founding the Newton Art Association in 1949 and serving as its first president.

Slight bowing to the board; minor flakes to the frame.