L'Acteur Du Maine Vintage Caricature wooden wall shelf a German artist and sculptor

a German artist and sculptor best known for his exquisitely crafted--and highly collectible--series of 24 small brass figurines representing Judaic characters

With a commanding presence

streamlined form

The tray is signed C

L'Acteur Du Maine Vintage Caricature wooden wall shelf a German artist and sculptorI love the dramatic moodiness of this old (1953) caricature drawing of a young man or perhaps young woman? presumably an emerging thespian from Maine. I'd guess it was done by a street artist at a fair or tourist destination, and can just picture the scene, with the sullen subject reluctantly sitting for the portrait, perhaps forced by a parent nearby who has informed the artist of their child's acting aspirations! Surely a great gift for your