Sphynx Like Carved Nude with Crossed Arm eglomise reminding me a bit of

reminding me a bit of 19th c

Great now for stashing coins (should those still be part of one's life

with two tears to the pith paper (in the unpainted background

the "Broomfield" scrawled at the bottom I believe refers to the location of the drawing- a hamlet in Wiltshire

though yesterday I thought it looked quite beatific

Sphynx Like Carved Nude with Crossed Arm eglomise reminding me a bit ofThis nude was carved of an exotic hardwood, but I have a feeling the carving itself is American. Likely it was not completed, but to me she seems just right a sort of Sphynx, legs merging into block of wall, and arm crossed in front of her as if controlling passage and she herself seems like the riddle to be solved. With no mouth to speak, but holding what feels like a lot of power. 7" t x 2 3 8" w x 2 3 8" d. Very good condition. Wood is dense and