A person's hand can tell their story. When you look at someone's hand, you can tell what they do for a living, their hobbies, etc. A hand holds can also hold memories of; people and things that they've touched, , intimate moments, heartbreak and pass times. 
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Sheet of Studies of Hands

Accession Number
2009/1.481

Title
Sheet of Studies of Hands

Artist(s)
Italian

Object Creation Date
19th century

Medium & Support
engraving printed in sepia ink on laid paper

Dimensions
14 11/16 in. x 11 13/16 in. x 1/2 in. ( 37.3 cm x 30 cm x 1.3 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Clan Crawford, Jr.

Subject matter
Engraving shows eight studies of hands in varioius positions, including one holding a scales.

Physical Description
Eight hands and wrists, some male others female, are arrayed across this sheet in various gestures.

Primary Object Classification
Print

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Keywords
engraving (printing process)
hands (animal components)

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