Fabulous gouache on heavy artist's board is the perfect visual embodiment of the Rising Sun military of WWII. Used for the cover of the July 7, 1941 issue of TIME, we cannot see the signature of Baker on this piece (it may be covered by the matte), but it is undoubtedly his work. The strident Japanese foreign minister who took his country in WWII Unity Pact with Germany and Italy is shown at his most powerful. Archivally framed to 18.5" x 20.5" overall.