The young man, transferring his body weight, plays with a ball that he rolls on his elbow. He watches with satisfaction his movement, revealing the slender silhouette of an acrobat.
Signed: Drouot.
Édouard Drouot (1859 - 1945) - French sculptor and graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied under Émile Thomas and Mathurin Moreau. He exhibited his works several times at the French Salons, obtaining a third-class medal in 1892.
France, 19th/20th century.
Patinated bronze.
Dimensions: 59.5 cm x 24 cm x 17 cm.
Condition: good, some signs of wear visible in places.