Composite elephant, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, late 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting a composite elephant with a body made up of various interlocking creatures: male and female human figures, feline animals such as rabbits, peacocks, elephants and horses, and fabulous creatures such as moon faces and fish-tailed hares. The elephant is ridden by a dîv and stands out against a green background. Yellow and black double-line border and wide polychrome margin. Painting size: 24.6 x 16.2 cm; total size: 29.9 x 24.3 cm Wear, stains. A painting with similar iconography sold on December 3, 2014 at an Ader sale (lot 86). A Miniature Painting with a Composite Elephant, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, early 19th century