Pinder, George, & William Pinder | Babar's Asian cousins?

Pinder, George, & William Pinder

Cirque Pinder [Elephants]. Montauban: Affiches J. Guillau, 1890s

Color lithograph poster (26 1/2 x 37 3/8 in.; 675 x 950 mm). Tear into image at lower right margin, some tiny spots of surface abrasion, fold creases, very small spots of loss with recoloring of red background at two intersecting folds. Laid down on linen.

George Pinder is shown with his Asian elephant pair, who, on the poster at least, bear some resemblance to Babar and Celeste (the bull was named Bosco). The elephants perform feats of balance and acrobatics and have a refreshment while seated at a table.