French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - Two of Two gerson The confidence and grace of

The confidence and grace of this drawing and the two others make me think that perhaps JK was a professional illustrator--or at least on their way to being one

12 1/2" l x 3/4" widest x 1/2" deep

Watercolor on both sides of the umbrella

with this lovely pale yellow for the shirt and soft red for the tips of the feathers

French Neoclassical c. 1810 Charcoal Study of a Hand - Two of Two gerson The confidence and grace ofI 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