#73 • Eustace Paul Ziegler Oil Painting of Alaskan Forest Cabin

Part of September 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $4,200.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original oil painting on canvas by Alaskan artist Eustace Paul Ziegler (1881-1969), in the Impressionist style, depicting a wooded path beneath a dense canopy of birch trees, rendered in loose, expressive brushwork. Flecks of light filter through the foliage, illuminating glimpses of a forest trail and a rustic cabin nestled at the water's edge. The artist captures the atmospheric depth of the woodland scene using rich tones of green, brown, and blue, offset by highlights of lavender and warm earth hues. The composition invites the viewer to wander into the shadowed clearing, guided by dappled sunlight and painterly texture. Handwritten text on the canvas en verso provides a date of August, 1920s (1923?), and the signature of EP (Eustace Paul) Zieglar; more is present, but has become illegible over the years. Housed in an ornate, heavily carved gilt frame measuring approximately 22" x 3" x 26" overall, with a sight view of 20.25" x 16.25".