Hugely Empathetic Old Jointed Wooden Elephant mid-century drawing This could be easily repaired

This could be easily repaired

with the intent of the game being eliminating pegs (nails) by jumping them until just one is left in the center hole

which can be found at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden

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

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 This could be easily repairedTo 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