Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man John wayne but I think I can

but I think I can get it to flatten out pretty well

My very favorite thing about this painting is the last thing I noticed: the completely flattened goat upon which the lion stands

with some scratches and rust and a little spots of paint

” edited by Lucien Vogel and published in NY

intended to stimulate interaction and help the child to begin to distinguish him of herself from the rest of the world

Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man John wayne but I think I canI would guess this sensitive portrait dates to the mid 19th century or so, and appears to be executed in a combination of graphite and ink, with the white looking perhaps to be tempera paint. I take him to be African American, and a very handsome young man, and find in his face a combination of vulnerability and determination that feels very tender and true. Lovely. 6 1 8" x 4 3 8". On card. A bit of paint loss and scattered scuffs and smudges, all to