Greeting Card for 1928: Weather Forecast

 

Gustave Baumann

  1881 - 1971 (biography)

1928  

woodcut printed from one block 

10 1/2 x 8 1/2" total image and text size 

unsigned 

unknown 

inscribed in the block: 1928 Weather Forecast/ Santa Fe & Vicinity/ with Greetings/ Gustave Jane/ and Anneother/Baumann 

Chamberlain 295, illustrated page 295 "In A Modern Rendering The Color Woodcuts of Gustave Baumann", also illustrated page 45 in "Gustave Baumann and Friends Artist Cards from Holidays Past" 

textured ivory Alexandra Made in USA wove 

published 

artist 

AB4330 

$800.00 

Baumann’s holiday card for 1928 was playful response to the new household routines made necessary by his infant daughter Ann. Baumann's forecast: Generally Fair and cool with moderate humidity in the laundry / perambulator unsettled / studio quiet / much snow in the mountains.