Carving of Youth's Torso

10 April 1925
Began carving a small wooden torso of a youth from a piece of oak that was with the firewood.

29th May 1925
‘ . . . got in a great mess over the legs.’

30th May 1925
My carved torso will have to be cut off below the knees owing to poor wood. Shall try to make an alabaster base for it. Exciting, what!?'