Paaer’s landscape painting was commissioned as a theatrical backdrop and, for decades, also served as the background for class photographs and as a decorative element in the classroom. The painting was displayed from 1903 to 1942 in Pispala, on the back wall of the only classroom of the so-called Sipilä small school. After the school ceased operations, the painting was transferred to Hyhky school, where it has remained for the past 80 years.
In 2020, the painting was moved to the Collection Centre for conservation. The work was given a new frame, tears were repaired, the canvas was straightened, and the painting was cleaned.
