Name/Title
Fir Trees along Lake Shore (working title)Entry/Object ID
SHH 91.239Description
Vertical oil painting on artist board, unsigned and undated. View of fir trees along shore of lake; two trees fallen and one tree stump visible at bottom right corner; lake visible at middle distance on right; blurred line of trees in shades of gray at opposite side of lake; main fir trees painted in black with shades of gray, brown, yellow/green highlights on trunks and shades of green for leaves. Foreground of painting in shades of green, yellow, rust, orange, violet, blue and black. Sky is painted in blue and white. Painting is currently unframed. Written on the back "Hessel"Type of Painting
EaselCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Margaret TramontineAcquisition
Accession
SHH 91.234-252Source or Donor
Seiberling, Nancy JacksonAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Mrs. Franklin Augustus Seiberling, Jr.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldRole
ArtistDate made
1930 - 1939Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
No. 55Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Image Size: 20" x 15 3/4"Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Painting might be separating from the artist board as it as been taped on both the top and bottom with many small pieces of masking tape.General Notes
Note
Frank Seiberling was her youngest child. Image is probably a scene from Seiberlings' summer home Cedar Lodge in Hessel, Michigan; may or may not have been painted in situ.Create Date
December 29, 1994Update Date
June 9, 2026
