Lady Justice with Scales and Sword, Allegorical Watercolor Signed AHD, 1817 red devil coal bag 2 7/16" t x 13/16"

2 7/16" t x 13/16" d

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I love that "Hitler" is written

I've been paying attention to old finials lately

or a protective gesture wrapping around them

Lady Justice with Scales and Sword, Allegorical Watercolor Signed AHD, 1817 red devil coal bag 2 7/16" t x 13/16"Such a beauty and feels very timely, sadly in a very bittersweet sort of way. This is a watercolor, French I would think, signed AHD along the very bottom edge and dated 1817. I would presume done after a late 18th century engraving, though I have not found a definitive source, and emblematic of the allegorical personification of virtues of the period, which also gave rise to many Lady Liberties. Beautifully executed, wonderful bold red to her cape