Gustave Baumann ( 1881 - 1971 ) was an American painter. Gustave Baumann s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 587 USD for Nude Woman Seated with Folding Hands (Life Study - Nude Woman Seated) in 2004 to 21960 USD for Cottonwood Tassels in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.