Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man cream This silhouette came from a

This silhouette came from a batch of them

Nice old dry wood patina

I can't read more than a few words of German

When I found this mug I would have guessed it was made just a few years ago--it's in perfect condition

and I believe dates from the 1930s

Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man cream This silhouette came from aI 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