Mixed Media Antique Folk Art Sandpaper Painting of Gentleman wooden mask maybe 1920s or so

maybe 1920s or so

7 3/8" tall x 4 7/8" across at widest (lip)

I believe it likely dates to the late 19th century or so

or whether this particular set consists of mixed (though obviously matching) pieces

The subjects of his artworks included landscapes

Mixed Media Antique Folk Art Sandpaper Painting of Gentleman wooden mask maybe 1920s or soI took a chance on this one, which I purchased online from a seller who did not know anything about it I was just immediately taken with the evocativeness of the portrait, which immediately reminded me of the powerful portraits of South African born, Amsterdam based contemporary artist Marlene Dumas. I should have guessed, as is the case, that the softness and mystery of it is due to the fact that it is a sandpaper painting a technique popular in the