Wonderful Little Old Carved Man in Suit C.P Huntington model train Essentially the same on both

Essentially the same on both sides

upon seeing a selection of them in Documenta 13

with yellow beak and red wings

jewelry and silver

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

Wonderful Little Old Carved Man in Suit C.P Huntington model train Essentially the same on bothIt is hard to capture in photos, but this wonderful little carved man has a really nice patina, definitely fairly old. He's all of 4 1 8 inches tall, but has a great presence, too. The details nothing more than is needed but is exactly what is lend him a buttoned up suit, tucked tie, and arms clasped behind his back, making me wonder if he isn't meant to represent a butler? His straight lipped face enhances that sense, as if standing silently by, at