Bekken op hermvoet met dansende figuur c. 1870 - 1894

This pencil sketch, titled "Bekken op hermvoet met dansende figuur" ("Basin on a Herm Foot with a Dancing Figure") is by renowned French artist Gustave Joseph Chéret, created sometime between 1870 and 1894. The work depicts a figure holding aloft a large basin. This preliminary sketch is a testament to Chéret's skill in capturing movement and form with simple yet expressive lines, characteristic of his later career. The drawing likely served as a preparatory study for a more elaborate lithograph or poster, which Chéret is famous for.