Name/Title
October WindsEntry/Object ID
SHH 1.114abDescription
Painting (a) View of West Terrace reflecting pool, West Lookout and valley in afternoon light from top level of West Terrace. In foreground, slate of terrace in blue and violet, red and violet brick wall on left and right with steps (not visible) at center position. garden urns placed on top corners of wall. Fir trees in green and blue at left and right sides below terrace wall. Middle ground: reflecting pool with green plant material outline, far left balustrade in red, orange and yellow, and circular west lookout balustrade in pale blues. Tall trees below terrace balustrade at left, extend beyond top of canvas in violets, rose and yellow. At distant lookout valley, hills in rose, yellow, green, violet and blue, with three small buildings at distance. Blue sky and clouds visible through tree branches.
Frame (b): Wood with gilt highlights and antiqued beige wash. Printed label on back "Harry Garlock/ 128 S Main Street/ Akron, Ohio" with "Picutre Framing" and other services (see photo). With wire hanger.Type of Painting
EaselCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
DDAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldDate made
1937Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
lower right corner
lower right hand corner of canvasTranscription
G.F.P Seiberling 1937Material/Technique
PaintedNotes
Signed Name: GFP Seiberling 1937Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
GFS 1.15Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Frame Size: 22.5" x 24.5"
Image Size: 18" x 20"Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Slight cracking of paint throughoutOverall Condition
GoodNotes
July 2018 - Painting and frame were sent to ICA in early spring 2018 for cleaning and returned to SHH in July.Overall Condition
FairNotes
February 9, 1991 ICA Lab: Areas of paint loss and cleavage consolidated. Surface cleaned, areas of loss filled and inpainted. Painting keyed out and secured. Backing board and edge stripping applied.Overall Condition
FairNotes
October 12, 1987: Exhibition label removed, reverse of canvas vacuumed, acid free backing board secured with screws, placed in frame with brass mending plates, new hanging hardware, rabbet of frame lined with black polyester velvet ribbon, Elmer's glue.Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Jul 1, 2018Notes
July 2018 - Painting and frame were sent to ICA in early spring 2018 for cleaning and returned to SHH in July.
October 12, 1987: Exhibition label removed, reverse of canvas vacuumed, acid free backing board secured with screws, placed in frame with brass mending plates, new hanging hardware, rabbet of frame lined with black polyester velvet ribbon, Elmer's glue.
February 9, 1991 ICA Lab: Areas of paint loss and cleavage consolidated. Surface cleaned, areas of loss filled and inpainted. Painting keyed out and secured. Backing board and edge stripping applied.General Notes
Note
This is one of 25 paintings used in the 2008 exhibit "A Period of Perspective - The Art of Gertrude Penfield Seiberling" in the Music Room at Stan Hywet.
Exhibited by Gertrude Seiberling at the Butler Art Institute, Youngstown, Ohio, New Year Show 1940.Create Date
June 24, 1997Update Date
June 9, 2026
