The Elephant Procession Collection

These captivating prints pay tribute to the grandeur and gentle majesty of elephants in the Indian subcontinent—animals revered for their strength, intelligence, and deep cultural significance.

The upper print captures a vivid riverside scene where elephants, guided by mahouts, are led into the water—likely part of their daily bathing ritual. The atmosphere evokes the rhythms of life in colonial-era India, where elephants served both ceremonial and practical roles.

The lower illustration showcases elephants in a forest clearing, one of which is adorned with an ornate howdah, indicating its use in royal or noble processions. Interestingly, the caption at the bottom identifies one of the elephants as a "female and her young"—a detail that underscores the colonial fascination with natural history and classification.

These prints are printed on a fine quality ivory paper.
These are reproductions of old illustrations & in most cases will have the same imperfections as the original.