Relief Carved Folk Art Nude in Profile Signed Hemwind antique puzzle ball the caption is simply Vologne

the caption is simply Vologne (in those beautiful block letters) and the title of the opera is handwritten at upper left

190 pages including index

I'd guess early-ish 20th century

with its original paint and “Elm City National Bank” stenciled in gold on the front

complete with arrow pointing to "Home

Relief Carved Folk Art Nude in Profile Signed Hemwind antique puzzle ball the caption is simply VologneA gently, tenderly done folk art relief carved panel, which I love especially for this young woman's voluptuous, sculptural hair do! A lovely face and long neck, too, rendered in profile, conveying a sense of focus, and poise, and determination. With a nicely carved raised frame around her, too, as if she herself were an image, hung like a portrait atop the panel. With some carving to the surface around her head, lending texture, and signed (carved)