Gustave Baumann
(1881-1971)
"Cordova Plaza," 1943
Woodcut in colors on buff wove paper in the original paper display folder, as issued
From the edition of 200
Signed and titled in pencil in the lower margin: Gustave Baumann; Torch Press, Cedar Rapids, IA, prntr.; The Woodcut Society, Kansas City, MO, pub.; with a blue ink stamp from the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia and date [AGO 26 1963], stamped on the lower edge, at right, of the essay "Gustave Baumann and His Woodcuts, Cordova Plaza," by George William Eggers, together with the original display folder
Image: 7.875" H x 8" W; Sheet: 13.25" H x 11.5" W
Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis
Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above

Other Notes: This image is often called "Cordova Plaza (New Mexico)." An essay by George William Eggers is printed on the verso of the display-folder, as issued.

Overall good condition. Full margins. The colors fresh. Minor handling creases to the display folder, not affecting the woodcut. The George William Eggers essay with slight tears, abrasion, and rust transfer, all from the nails used to frame this work, and ever-so-slightly affecting the extreme right edge of the title page, but not affecting the woodcut. The woodcut still tipped into its original printed paper display folder at the reverse of the upper margin corners, as issued.

Paper display folder: 16" H x 13" W Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.