Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust black marker drawing I'd guess this frame dates

I'd guess this frame dates to the 1940s or so

and those great rounded ears and big front paws--and also how she appears to be keeping a close watch on things even while seeming luxuriously relaxed

The details on this charming old painted wooden doorstop are just wonderful--from the hundreds of tiny black dots that detail lace patterns on her bonnet

forms a hard

who draws inspiration from sources including Native American craft

Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust black marker drawing I'd guess this frame datesHard not to feel deeply empathetic toward this guy, who I love so much for the expressionistic manner in which his face is carved, which make it seem as if the carver felt a great sense of urgency, and which gives the piece a terrific immediacy. Perhaps a portrait of a specific individual, or a self portrait, or maybe just a poignant portrait of existential dread. 4 3 4" tall x 2 3 16" wide x 1 1 2" deep. I think pine, with black ink (I think maybe