Animal sculpture was one of the subjects Édouard-Marcel Sandoz pursued from the beginning of his career. In his early years, he often used familiar animals as motifs. But as his passion gradually turned toward large felines, he eventually kept two cheetahs named Konka and Ihi in his studio. This sculpture depicts the full body of a leopard, a motif he used numerous times, alongside the cheetah. Though sitting in a relaxed posture, the forward-facing head conveys the power of a wild beast. It features Sandoz’s signature stylized expression—realistic and voluminous yet possessing simplified form.