french high-wire artist walking the twin towers new york in 1974, as well as notre dame cathedral in paris. he is a writer, visual artist, and lecturer internationally and at his catskills new york barn he built himself. born in nemours france 1949. the french ministry of culture awarded petit with chevalier des arts et des lettres.

black conté pencil drawing
20x30 inch (51x76 cm) approx.