Looking for Gustave Baumann

Posted by JWL On 2009/11/25 15:45:03

I have copies of 12 illustrations Packard used in its 1909 calendar. They depict the models 30 and 18, the shops (factory), and a 3-ton truck. I may have found them on this site, but don't recall where I got them.

I believe these may be the work of Gustave Baumann (1881-1971), an internationally aclaimed block print artist, but so far can not confirm. These would have been done in the time frame when he was working commercially in Chicago. I know he did a block print art calendar for Packard in 1917.

Does anyone know of Baumann's artistic work for Packard besides the 1917 Twin Six calendar? There was an article in the Packard Cormorant in 1983 about Baumann's advertising work for Packard, but my library does not go back that far. I would appreciate it if someone look and let me know what it says about Baumann relationship with Packard.

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving.