#9 • 1937 Fairbanks Alaska Northern Lights & Cabin Oil Painting

Part of September 2026 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $275.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A scarce Alaskan territorial-era oil painting depicting the northern lights above a rustic log cabin in Fairbanks, signed “Jensen ’37” at lower left and inscribed “Fairbanks” at lower right. Dating to 1937, when Fairbanks had approximately 3,000 residents and the entire Territory of Alaska had an estimated population of just 70,000, this atmospheric scene captures a quintessential Alaskan setting more than two decades before statehood. Sweeping curtains of pale yellow-green aurora borealis descend across a deep blue night sky above a softly illuminated horizon. A cabin with a warmly glowing window nestles into the dark foreground, framed by sparse, silhouetted trees. Softly blended brushwork emphasizes the luminous northern lights and the landscape's quiet isolation. The work measures approximately 22.5 × 25.25 inches overall, including the frame.