Bully, as the French bulldog is affectionately called, combines in his compact size strength, elegance and alert behaviour. Typical of his breed are the upright bat-like ears, which, however, do not seem to have impressed the young artist Maria Theresia Ernst a great deal. When she was modelling this 17-centimetre-tall figurine under the guidance of her teacher Josef Wackerle, she held the animal in a moment of calm and relaxation. It is as though someone has just woken Bully up with a start. His eyes are trained alertly on the observer.