Antique Cigar Box Wood Jointed Figure with Hand-drawn Face and One Leg Lost wooden mirror (1747-1822)--famous German publisher

(1747-1822)--famous German publisher

but has a great presence

I love the dramatic moodiness of this old (1953) caricature drawing of a young man--or perhaps young woman

Little but hugely wonderful

there is no real distinction at this point between masks made to be used in dances and those sold to tourists

Antique Cigar Box Wood Jointed Figure with Hand-drawn Face and One Leg Lost wooden mirror (1747-1822)--famous German publisherThe more time I spend with this jointed figure, crafted I'd think a century and a few decades ago from cigar box scraps, the more I love it and actually even more so I think for it's missing leg, the absence of which to me at least makes it's gestures feel rather more poignant. I especially love the effect of the old labels on the wood, very worn in some areas and not much in others, making for wonderful painterly surfaces. Plus a great pencil drawn