Carved and Painted and Battered Swashbuckler-looking Figure chest and hers to the right

and hers to the right

pencil drawn hair and earrings and one arm extended in front of her

and signed JJP

which fits inside all of the others

this was my very favorite—perhaps including for the fact that his light-filled modern home was also completely loaded with iconic mid-century furniture

Carved and Painted and Battered Swashbuckler-looking Figure chest and hers to the rightWhen I first saw this carved figure the word "swashbuckler" came to mind; I don't know, but he looks the bit of a daring adventurer to me, and also a bit perhaps like Captain Ahab, less the peg leg. Anyway, he some some challenging times for sure, with the loss of his hand, the front brim of his hat, and a bit along the edge his gray coat, plus some brown paper adhered to him in a few spots (I have not tried to peel it away) all of which seem to match