Peter Passuntino Portrait of Man in Striped Shirt, 1960s trapped rabbit early 20th century I would

early 20th century I would think

I believe most likely it was made to function as a tea caddy (there are some very fine 19th c example of tea caddies in the form of houses)

and even better for the hand-written notes on the reverse

to her terrific open face with large nose and slightly crooked smile

and this fabulous passage of what looks like pure geometrical delight at left--the perfect complement to the color blocking of her dress

Peter Passuntino Portrait of Man in Striped Shirt, 1960s trapped rabbit early 20th century I wouldA couple more works on paper today by Peter Passuntino (b. Chicago, 1936), dating to the 1960s this and a second portrait, which I think may both be self portraits. I find them both very full of life, and very human, and the handling of the stripes on this shirt really does it for me! Somehow makes me think both of Alex Katz and Francesco Clemente, really quite beautiful. 13 7 8" x 10 3 4". Ink, inkwash, watercolor, charcoal. Tearing folding along