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Your item is a black and white woodblock print on parchment paper, dated 1955. The artwork features a highly expressive and angular depiction of a figure, characteristic of the German Expressionist movement that gained prominence in the early 20th century. Artists associated with this style, such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, often used bold black lines and stark contrasts to evoke emotion and intensity. The print appears to be hand-pulled, with visible relief impressions and some uneven ink distribution, suggesting it may have been created in a small edition or even as a unique proof.

The condition of the piece shows signs of age, with some creasing and minor paper damage visible along the edges. If the signature and date at the bottom are original and not later additions, they may help in further identifying the artist. Without verification of the artist’s name, this piece would likely fall into the category of mid-20th-century European Expressionist prints, which have gained increasing interest in the art market, particularly among collectors of German printmaking.