This wonderful little carved man I know came out of the same collection as the antique clothes pin shaped figure and the carved dog also listed today--a collection of folk objects carefully and thoughtfully built by a couple in Michigan over many years with tastes aligning very much with my own. I purchased them from an Ohio based dealer at the Rhinebeck show, and would have scooped up everything he had acquired from their collection if I could have. This is a small carving but with a very soulful and very proud presence! Carved of pine I believe, with black stain/paint used for his hair, coat and shoes, and a little bowtie too I think, all beautifully worn and aged, very rich and warm dry patina. He will stand on his own on a flat surface. 

 4" t x 1 3/8" w. Very good antique condition, later 19th/early 20th century I believe.