PAUL JOUVE (1878-1973) Elephant and his mahout, circa 1923 Oil and pastel on paper mounted on cardboard. Presented under a marie-louise in a modern silver-leaf frame. Signed P. JOUVE, in red, lower right. Sight: 36.5 x 45cm With frame: 54 x 61cm Provenance: Given by the artist to the current owner's father. Acknowledgements: We would like to thank the artist's successor for confirming the authenticity of this work. Bibliography and related works: Félix Marcilhac - Paul Jouve- Peintre sculpteur animalier- Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris 2005. Related works from the same period are reproduced on pages 124, 127, 128, 132, 133, 149 and 152.