Mid-Century 1954 Expressionist Village Scene Painting by Ethel G. Baum – Vintage Wood Frame, Grumbacher Panel

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A captivating 1954 mid-century American expressionist village scene by artist Ethel G. Baum. Executed with thick, impasto-style brushwork, the oil … Read more A captivating 1954 mid-century American expressionist village scene by artist Ethel G. Baum. Executed with thick, impasto-style brushwork, the oil on canvas panel composition depicts a winding country road flanked by telephone poles, rustic dwellings, a vibrant focal tree, and a historic architectural bell tower or church steeple against a soft sky.The reverse side boasts phenomenal, intact mid-century provenance. It features a stamped M. Grumbacher "Paint-Tested" Genuine Canvas Panel manufacturer label filled out and signed by the artist ("Ethel G. Baum"). Additionally, the backing preserves a heartfelt, handwritten presentation inscription dated “Feb 4, 1954” reading: “To The Morgans with Our Best Love, Ethel.” Later historic pencil notations trace the piece through family lineage to a Roy Morgan on Myers Street. Housed in its original, wide-profile rustic natural wood gallery frame measuring 24"H x 28"W, this piece offers an instant, mid-century structural vignette rich with documented American heritage. See less