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Manuele d’Aquino South Bank acrobat portrait STHDrawings they lit up with theirManuele d'Aquino, an Italian acrobat, has set himself the ambitious goal of joining Cirque de Soleil. He practices regularly in a tranquil square on the South Bank, perfecting the techniques he needs. Passers by like me are charmed by his remarkable skills, including single and dual handed balances, the latter of which I capture in this portrait drawing. Pencil on cradled gesso panel. Strung. Size: 50 x 40 x 4cm (19. 68 x 15. 75 x 1. 57 inches).