Painting

GFPS painting

GFPS painting

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2012.33.2ab

Description

a) Painting of a house, oil on canvas board. Man in forefront pushing a wheel barrow toward the left. Large tree in front of white house with green shutters. Summer scene with cloudy blue sky. b) Painted wood frame. Gilded grayish color. New contemporary frame. With wire hanger attached with metal brackets.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Canvas

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Bruce Greer

Acquisition

Accession

SHH 2012.33

Source or Donor

Clawson, Gertrude Faith Harrison

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Gertrude H. Clawson

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Role

Artist

Date made

1931 - 1946

Place

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Canvas

Height

16 in

Width

20 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The painting has been reframed and the back is sealed behind paper. This is a nearly new contemporary modern frame.

Provenance

Notes

Gertrude Clawson said she got this painting from her mother (Irene Seiberling Harrison), and that she felt that it should be returned to it's home at Stan Hywet. She sent a note stating that it was "buried in the basement of the Gate lodge for many years" Thank You Gertie!

General Notes

Note

The painting has recently been reframed in a modern comtempory frame, and sealed in back with paper. According to Gertrude Clawson this was one of GFPS's very early paintings.

Create Date

November 2, 2012

Update Date

June 9, 2026