{"product_id":"20th-century-french-circus-istudy-of-elephants","title":"20TH CENTURY FRENCH CIRCUS STUDY OF ELEPHANTS 1949","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eA charming and evocative 20th Century French watercolour and ink study depicting a pair of elephants from the celebrated French 'Circus Pinder'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eInscribed upper left “Pinder 22 Août 49”, the work was evidently executed from observation and captures the distinctive character and movement of the animals with confident brushwork and expressive line. The restrained palette and spontaneous draughtsmanship lend the piece the immediacy of a sketchbook study, whilst the precise dating offers a fascinating glimpse into post-war French circus life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003ePresented in a later glazed frame. Watercolour and ink on paper. Inscribed and dated upper left “Pinder 22 Août 49”. Signed lower right by the artist, Ricard \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003eCirca: Mid 20th Century \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 36.5cm h x 44cm w x 1.5cm d\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-reactid=\".5.1.5.0.0.0.1.0.1.$7.1.$1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: 6513\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AD \u0026 PS Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56975874720130,"sku":"6513\/6780","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3866\/9870\/files\/6513-PaintingofElephants-1.jpg?v=1791824942","url":"https:\/\/adpsantiques.com\/products\/20th-century-french-circus-istudy-of-elephants","provider":"AD \u0026 PS Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}