Rather Brilliant 1998 Agelio A S Batle Co Graphite Hand antique retable on wood which this is very similar

which this is very similar to in manner

finely woven little Native American Wabanaki (encompassing the Micmac

Clearly he loved his birds

3 3/4" wide x 2 7/8" deep x 1 5/8" tall

though one might be tempted to leave this handsome mustachioed Chicago fireman right where he is

Rather Brilliant 1998 Agelio A S Batle Co Graphite Hand antique retable on wood which this is very similarPerhaps Ive come across one of these before in a museum gift shop and didnt really register it, but when I found this graphite hand this week in an antiques (and collectibles!) shop I thought it pretty brilliant! It was cast with a 1998 copyright mark and signature at the wrist, and a quick search revealed it as one of a series graphite sculptures by artist Agelio Batle. Maybe a bit kitschy (hes done a whole series of different hands, objects, etc.)