Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter and I do believe she

and I do believe she is quite an extraordinary one

just a small hole at the center of the bottom edge

1860s watercolor is challenging to photograph (there's lots of glare in these images)

is a wonderful little drawing

Clenched Fist, Antique Bronze Paperweight cast pewter and I do believe sheHard to resist a good hand, and this one, bronze, has a great presence and weight and resolve to it; no fuss, just right. The image of a hand gripping a scroll or bar was a common one during the Victorian era generally associated with ideas of fortitude and resilience, but also I believe more specifically with pro freedom and or anti slavery movements, symbolizing the strength required to "break chains" or "uphold liberty." I have not dug deep into