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Message:: [QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 10293909, member: 5170"]Scored this bronze plaque over the weekend. I apologize that it's a bit blurry, but trust that you can make it out. Anyway, it's bronze, by Bradley & Hubbard, and I believe it depicts Snow White and Rose Red lost in the woods. It's based on a German fairy tale which probably had its origins in the 18th Century, and was published in book form ca. 1818. I haven't read it, but I believe the takeaway was to show sisters forging ahead, stronger together. The oak frame has bronze corners which enhance the fantasy aspect, and the whole thing weighs about 30 pounds U.S., which turned out to be too heavy to hang without ripping holes in the wall. Thus it's resting on an easel on the floor. I've seen similar pieces where the frame is wrapped in felt; in fact Bradley & Hubbard sold them as "plushes." I've seen only two in my years of collecting. But this is the first one that I've seen with the wood grain exposed, and I like it better. The problem is that I can't find any for sales comparison purposes. I think I got a good price on this, but would appreciate it if any of you sleuths could find any priced examples online, anything at all would be great. Love ya! [ATTACH=full]516618[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]