French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - One of Two fruit in bowl and written in pencil on

and written in pencil on the bottom is “III Grade Forest City”

though as noted the curve of the sides is quite irregular—original to the piece

Overall size is 14" x 17"

I think he's a pretty great looking little monkey

I came across these in a box of old salvaged quilt squares and thought they were just too pretty--and labored over

French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - One of Two fruit in bowl and written in pencil onI purchased this beautifully executed charcoal drawing directly from a seller in France along with one other, listed separately. Both I know were found in the Sartre region, and both done on watermarked laid paper, which date them to about 1810. I love a good hand, whether drawn or carved or otherwise, and this finely rendered one seems as if perpetually reaching forward. Really lovely. 19 3 8 x 12 7 8 and in good condition, with light scattered