Name/Title
Letter: Gertrude Seiberling to Ferdinand F. BruckerEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f9.1abDescription
[a] Stan Hywet letterhead in blue ink at the top of the paper.
Gertrude writes thanking the Mr. Brucker for his book on Landscape Painting by Carlson. She explains that the concepts in the book were more easily understood after her summer experience in landscape work. She then talks about the book and art in general. She says the book can be used "year after year in reference and study". She then apologizes for keeping the book so long. She thanks Mr. Brucker again for sharing the book with her and all she's learned from it. She also offers to share any of her books on a similar subject. She then talks about drawing and how she finds color easier than line drawing
[b] The postage stamp is missing and appears to have been torn off the envelope. The return address is printed on the envelope flap and says, "Stan Hywet Hall, North Portage Path, Akron, Ohio".Subject Person/Organization
Brucker, Ferdinand "Fred" Brucker, Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Jun 24, 1934 - Jun 27, 1934Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
June 27, 1934 at 10:30 AMPostmark Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaSender
Name
Gertrude SeiberlingAddress
Stan Hywet Hall
North Portage Path
Akron, OhioAddressee
Name
Mr. Fred BruckerAddress
484 Storer Ave
Akron, OhioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Mr. Brucker:
Thank you for writing to me about your book on Landscape Painting by Carlson. Last winter I found time to give to a second scanning three various chapters, and found them more easily understood after my summer experiences in landscaping work. Mr Carlson’s long standing as one of our first artists, has given him authority to express ideas and information that no one could obtain unaided – But as well as the knowledge, he has the language and clearness of thinking which has enabled him to put on paper scientific and philosophical truths about “Art” that are very illuminating to a student – His book can well be used year after year for reference and study+ I am sorry to have held it so long in my possession, and to have deprived you of its use -; and I am embarrassed to have caused you anxiety, lest your book was lost – and not to be located; thru [sic] my having neglected to return it to you after a reasonable time for its perusal.
Thank you very much for what I have learned from it. Perhaps I shall have a book, or something in the art-line, which you [illegible] like to use sometime – I shall be glad to lend it to you –
I am very happy in the opportunity offered by the night classes for be disciplined [sic] in drawing – thru [sic] conscious concentrated observation, and thru [sic] controlled use of the hands in recording what the eye sees. Mr Keller has done much to teach the third dimension – color is much easier to obtain and apply than correct drawing – at least my eye for color is much keener – than for line in its relations to other lines –
With best wishes for the summer – and many opportunities to paint – Sincerely yours
Gertrude F. Seiberling
June 24, 1934Transcriber
Barb Vargo, Roberta SearleLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SA 91.1314.1; SA 91.1314.2Research Notes
Research Type
Content ResearchPerson
Katrina NeffDate
Oct 16, 2026Notes
The classes mentioned in the letter was conducted by the Akron School of Art and Mr. Keller was one of the teachers. The attached image belongs to the Akron Society of Artists and was shared through email by Shannon Casey, president of the organization.Create Date
February 27, 2026Update Date
October 16, 2026
