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Bright Angel Trail

A work made of color woodcut on cream laid paper.

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  • A work made of color woodcut on cream laid paper.

Date:

1922

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. Bright Angel Trail captures a view from the Bright Angel hiking trail, Baumann depicted the canyon’s craggy peaks and steep walls with vivid tones of russet, purple, and green.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Gustave Baumann

Title

Bright Angel Trail

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1922

Medium

Color woodcut on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 24.3 × 28.7 cm (9 5/8 × 11 5/16 in.); Sheet: 34.2 × 42.5 cm (13 1/2 × 16 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

The William Gold Hibbard Memorial

Reference Number

1923.473

Extended information about this artwork

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