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Snow Scene
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Frank E. Case, 1849 – 1932
Frank E. Case's 1 Most Famous Paintings
Snow Scene (1901) is the painting Frank E. Case is best remembered for; it belongs to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Our catalogue counts 1 works by Frank E. Case. Here are the 1 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1849 – 1932
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- Snow Scene (1901)
- Most works at
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The ten best-loved paintings by Frank E. Case
Where Frank E. Case's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Frank E. Case | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 1 | Snow Scene |
Frank E. Case's most famous canvases, one year after another
The dated canvases of Frank E. Case on this page all belong to 1901: here they are, in order of fame.
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1901
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Snow Scene
Frank E. Case's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Frank E. Case most remembered for?Read the answer
Snow Scene (1901).
Snow Scene: how old was Frank E. Case when it was painted?Read the answer
Frank E. Case, born in 1849, was 52 years old: Snow Scene dates from 1901.
How many paintings did Frank E. Case create?Read the answer
1 works by Frank E. Case are in our catalogue.
Where do Frank E. Case's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Where can I buy a reproduction of a Frank E. Case painting?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Meet the painter: Frank E. Case
A Life of Many Facets
Frank E. Case was a man of many identities, a figure whose life moved through the disparate worlds of law, industry, and the canvas. Born on a farm in Ashland, his early years were rooted in the soil before he transitioned into the structured life of a lawyer in Stark County. He was a man of restless invention and enterprise, accumulating a diverse list of roles that spanned from educator and banker to real estate developer and businessman. His most enduring contribution to the physical world, however, was not found in a courtroom or a bank, but in the invention of the first reclining dental chair, a device that secured a fortune and a place in industrial history.
This wealth allowed him to build a life of significant scale. He constructed a massive stone mansion that resembled a castle, a structure built with the intent to win the hand of a woman named Theano. His success in business provided the means for a later, more quiet pursuit. In his later years, Case turned his attention to the arts, transitioning from a collector to an amateur painter. It was a pursuit that offered a different kind of fulfillment, even as his financial fortunes began to wane in the twilight of his life.
The Canvas and the Memory
His relationship with painting was deeply personal, often tied to the landscapes and structures of his own life. His work frequently captured the essence of the places he inhabited, from the quietude of a snow-covered scene to the architectural presence of his own estate. His output was characterized by a desire to preserve the visual history of his surroundings, often working from memory or through the guidance of others when his physical strength began to fail.
The nature of his artistic output is best understood through the various roles he occupied:
- Inventor of the reclining dental chair
- Lawyer and businessman in Stark County
- Amateur painter and art collector
- Real estate developer and banker
One of his notable works, Snow Scene, remains part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. Other pieces, such as The Case Mansion in Winter, provide a visual record of the grand architecture that defined his era. His paintings often served as a bridge between his lived experience and the historical record of the region.
A Quiet Departure
The final years of Case's life were marked by a quiet irony. The man who once built a stone castle and amassed a significant fortune saw his wealth dwindle, leaving him with modest means by the time of his death in the early 1930s. His transition from a titan of industry to a man of limited resources did not diminish the importance of the artifacts he left behind. His home, once a symbol of competitive grandeur, was eventually purchased by a neighbor and donated to become the first permanent home of the Canton Museum of Art. His presence remains in the preservation of the local landscape through his oil on canvas works.