Cabin with Totem Pole

Name/Title

Cabin with Totem Pole

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2005.130

Description

Painting on canvas board of family enjoying an afternoon on the porch of the lodge. A woman sits on the cabin porch, while four others romp or play around her in the yard. Pine trees decorate the front of the cabin, as does a colorful totem pole. The lake can be seen in the distance on the right hand side, and beyond the lake, a forest. The cabin has windows on the second story; they have red shutters, and are open.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Canvas

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Laura Faris

Acquisition

Accession

Gate Lodge 1999

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Irene Harrison - left in Gate Lodge

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Role

Artist

Place

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Image Size: 12" x 16"

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

The painting is in fair condition, but there is all over pelling and it is dirty.

General Notes

Note

This is one of 14 paintings attributed to Gertrude Seiberling or Dorothy Seiberling that were found at the Gate Lodge in 1999. NOTE: Gertrude only signed a few of these, and Dorothy only signed one. Framed in March 2019 at Akrona Galleries (1765 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313) for 2019 season's exhibition on Gertrude's artwork.

Create Date

June 30, 2005

Update Date

June 8, 2026