Rather Brilliant 1998 Agelio A S Batle Co Graphite Hand antique retable on wood Very sweet

Very sweet

which this is very similar to in manner

The bone layer on these is very thick

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 Very sweetPerhaps 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.)