Sketch of the Day: A Fountain in Paris

Cuvier Corner, Paris. The couple on the scooter lingered long enough for a portrait. They seemed to be waiting f
Cuvier’s Fountain gurgles playfully at the rear of this typical Parisian tableau of motor scooters, smoking, and sociable fashionistas in their chic ensembles. Pencil in Moleskine 5″ x 8″
I meant to draw this but got side-tracked by real life. Cuvier was a French
Georges Cuvier was one of the big guns of early 19th century natural history, zoology and anatomy. His fountain is especially fine. I intended to draw it but got side-tracked by the street action instead.

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