The Jovial Elephant

William Ralston

Photomechanical reproduction of pen and ink drawing.

5¾ x 4½ inches

Jumbo runs amok in this amusing representation of the incompetent British in India. The drawing effectively conveys the unstable motion of the jovial elephant.

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Scanned image and text by Simon Cooke.

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