Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust nautical this is one of two

this is one of two wonderful 1991 cutout silhouette self-portraits

I can't look at this little Minnie Mouse without thinking of the work of the late

Plain yellow on the back

This and the rest from what I understand came from a  sketchbook of drawings Malta did in the 1930s or so

The fixed handle is carved wood--notched just above and just below the lip

Expressionistically Carved Man with Mustache Bust nautical this is one of twoHard 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