J. S. Pughe Puck Magazine Page 3 Illustration Original Art (1903).
Must be an Elephant joke in that issue of Puck... he's the only one not laughing. John S. Pughe was a frequent contributor to this irreverent publication.
This fantastic piece is crafted in ink over graphite on 24" x 16" Bristol board. It is stamped as being received on 8-20-1903, although a published date is not established. It is marked as "1383 - P-3" in the top margin.

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