Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man John wayne I’ve found a few other

I’ve found a few other of Vytlacil's drawings from the 1970s that very closely align with these

done on ruled paper

intended to stimulate interaction and help the child to begin to distinguish him of herself from the rest of the world

looking like a shy but friendly guy standing in the corner of the room

” edited by Lucien Vogel and published in NY

Ink/Tempera and Graphite Portrait of Presumed African American Young Man John wayne I’ve found a few otherI would guess this sensitive portrait dates to the mid 19th century or so, and appears to be executed in a combination of graphite and ink, with the white looking perhaps to be tempera paint. I take him to be African American, and a very handsome young man, and find in his face a combination of vulnerability and determination that feels very tender and true. Lovely. 6 1 8" x 4 3 8". On card. A bit of paint loss and scattered scuffs and smudges, all to