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Piñon Grand Canyon

A work made of color woodcut on cream laid paper, discolored to tan.

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  • A work made of color woodcut on cream laid paper, discolored to tan.

Date:

1921

Artist:

Gustave Baumann
American, 1881-1971

About this artwork

This print presents artistic paeans to the American Southwest and reflects the body of work Baumann produced during his trip to the Grand Canyon in 1921. Here, he partially obscured the jutting precipices of the canyon with the wiry branches of a piñon tree.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Gustave Baumann

Title

Piñon Grand Canyon

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1921

Medium

Color woodcut on cream laid paper, discolored to tan

Dimensions

Image: 33 × 33 cm (13 × 13 in.); Sheet: 43.9 × 36.5 cm (17 5/16 × 14 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

The William Gold Hibbard Memorial

Reference Number

1923.480

Extended information about this artwork

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