Barred Window, Empty Room, Meticulous Vintage Graphite Drawing maryann I don't really know a

I don't really know a thing about the origins of this carved and painted figure

and place him on a slight incline with a little push and he's a great little walker

turned wooden columns

) to realize is a little man in furry creature costume

but the wonderful variety of old handmade ice fishing lures/decoys out there has me rather wanting to taking it up

Barred Window, Empty Room, Meticulous Vintage Graphite Drawing maryann I don't really know aFound in Maine and unsigned, I'd guess this drawing dates to the 1980s or 90s, I would guess an art school drawing, and really quite beautifully executed. Yet while the formal execution is its own accomplishment, for me the effect is to place attention on the character of space itself, with that barred window, particularly, making it feel something of a metaphor. (But of course I see metaphors everywhere!) Paper size 11" x 8 1 2. Very good condition,