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Gustave Baumann, El Velorio, 1927, color woodcut, Image: 8 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (20.6 x 21 cm), Supp…
El Velorio
Gustave Baumann, El Velorio, 1927, color woodcut, Image: 8 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (20.6 x 21 cm), Supp…
Gustave Baumann, El Velorio, 1927, color woodcut, Image: 8 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (20.6 x 21 cm), Support: 16 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (42.9 x 34 cm), Mat: 22 x 20 in. (55.9 x 50.8 cm). Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum purchase with funds raised by the School of American Research, 1952 (950.23G). © New Mexico Museum of Art. Photo by Blair Clark.

El Velorio

Artist (American, born Germany, 1881 - 1971)
Date1927
MediumColor woodcut
DimensionsImage: 8 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (20.6 x 21 cm)
Support: 16 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (42.9 x 34 cm)
Mat: 22 x 20 in. (55.9 x 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsGraphic
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds raised by the School of American Research, 1952
Object number950.23G
DescriptionWoman wearing long black skirt and manta stands, facing a cluster of burning candles sitting on floor of chapel. Light come throug small window at top of room. A blue candle sconce hangs on wallabove woman. Colors are green, yellow & blue.
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