Download or read book The Hand-carved Marionettes of Gustave Baumann written by Ellen Zieselman and published by Museum of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gustave Baumann was a superb woodcarver, who was captivated by puppet theatre. In the 1930s, Baumann carved a collection of marionettes for plays he wrote about New Mexico's cultural heritage. Featuring the photographs of twenty-five marionettes, this book tells the story of Baumann's theatre, describing the plays, sets, and costuming.