French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - Two of Two brass dog I've seen some old brass

I've seen some old brass stencils salvaged from apple orchards

and especially antique full imbricated examples like this

and there is no copyright page to the text

Very good antique condition

though also nice just holding down a shelf

French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - Two of Two brass dog I've seen some old brassI 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, softly cupped hand seems as if forever on the verge of grasping something. Really lovely. 19 3 8 x 13 7 8 and in good