Paper Knife

Gordon Saltar and Vincent P. Rosel

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is depicted as a stylized human face with exaggerated features like an elongated nose and a pronounced chin, carved with intricate details. The material appears to be wood, providing a rich brown color with variations that suggest grain patterns and a smooth texture. The face has an elongated and narrow shape, suggesting verticality. The scale of the sculpture in the image implies it is handheld, likely carved precisely to convey expression through minimalist lines. A smaller sketch of the same sculpture is present on the lower left of the image, reinforcing its slender and elongated appearance.