1884 Graphite Drawing of Pensive Native American by Adella Fanton oak these are the real

these are the real

She is missing one arm but her remaining arm and legs are well attached and can be positioned any way

Maybe it is just how grandly and dramatically it captures this moment of reunion--one could surely write a novel inspired by it

22 1/8" long x 9 3/8" tall (including metal stand)

bit overall great used condition and  many years of use in it yet

1884 Graphite Drawing of Pensive Native American by Adella Fanton oak these are the realWhat I've learned about the Adella Fanton who signed this drawing in 1884 is that she was born in Danbury, MA in 1866, educated at Balmforth Avenue School (Danbury High School), and upon graduating in 1887 immediately made a 2nd grade teacher, becoming a much beloved and influential one. Apart from a short period in Ohio, Miss Fanton remained in Danbury until her death on August 30, 1976, at the age of 109!!! So she would have been in high school when