Hugely Empathetic Old Jointed Wooden Elephant mid-century drawing I've found one other example

I've found one other example out there very similar to this one down to the details of the engraving (that one housed in a Masonic museum

A very rare one to find--a sampler of wool flannel textile samples from the Amana Society (1867-1932)

and every year (and every stain) has I think just made it better

one ring fitting inside the other

though I'm picturing a sort of madeleine with the silhouette of a 'gator on top

Hugely Empathetic Old Jointed Wooden Elephant mid-century drawing I've found one other exampleTo my eye a total charmer, purchased from a wonderful dealer from my neck of the woods who shares my great love for these sorts of things. For me this captures all of the awkward lunkiness of an elephant to perfection, with the just the right matte gray paint for the body, enhanced with cream for the tusk and a bit of very gesturally drawn black for the ears on both sides. LOVE. 7 3 4" x 5 3 4" t. Perhaps a bit of loss to the tail and tusk but only