Red Barn and Golden Willows in the Spring, Ghent Road

Name/Title

Red Barn and Golden Willows in the Spring, Ghent Road

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2004.18a

Description

Oil on canvas painting by Gertrude Penfield Seiberling of scene attributed to "Ghent Road" dated April 21, 1932. View of red two story building on left with two evident second story windows and one evident first floor window. Portion of road from along center of painting eft to right. Road bridge over waterway near center of image with stone foundations and metal road barriers on either side. Waterway in foreground and under bridge. Several large trees in background and appears to be Autumn.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Canvas

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Mark J. Heppner

Acquisition

Accession

SHH 2004.18

Source or Donor

Seiberling, Jeanne Michell

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Seiberling, Jeanne M.

Made/Created

Artist

Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Date made

Apr 21, 1932

Place

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Lower left corner

Notes

Signed Name: G.F.P.Seiberling / April 21, 1932

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Frame: 21 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Image Size: 21 3/4 x 27 1/2

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Overall condition is good. Canvas slightly bowed. Surface shows evident of slight debris.

Provenance

Notes

Painting donated to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens by Jeanne M. Seiberling (Mrs. William Seiberling). William Seiberling is the grandson of Frank and Gertrude Seiberlng and the son of Willard and Mary Seiberling. Listed in The Akron Art Institute exhibition catalog "Exhibition Paintings in Oil by Gertrude F. Penfield Seiberling" June 10-30, 1938. No. 10, "Red Barn and Golden Willows in the Spring, Ghent Road" dated 1932 in catalog.

Create Date

January 3, 2004

Update Date

June 9, 2026