Gustave Baumann Woodcut "Processional," 1951

Item Details

Gustave Baumann (German/American, 1881 – 1971)
Processional, 1951 printing
Woodcut on paper
Signed to lower margin
Numbered 32/75

German-born artist Gustave Baumann was a leading printmaker, reviving the color woodcut technique in the United States. After moving to the United States at the age of ten, Baumann studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and later wood carving at Kunstgewerbeschule, Munich. While developing his unique printmaking method, he became a member of the Brown County Art Colony. Later Baumann settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico and joined the Taos Society of Artists. In addition to being a skilled printmaker, Baumann produced oil paintings and furniture. He served as an area coordinator for the Public Works of Art Project for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the 1930s. His works can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, New Mexico Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and more.

Condition

- toning and light discolorations to sheet and mat; subtle undulations to sheet; moisture stains to mat; accretions and abrasions to frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 13.5" W x 14" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGS54420