Histoire de Babar Vintage Book Print | Bathtime Elephant | 1931 French Nursery Illustration
A sweet, funny little bathtime scene from nursery history, reimagined for the wall.
This print reproduces an interior illustration from Histoire de Babar, Jean de Brunhoff's beloved tale of the little elephant, first published in France in 1931 (page 19). Babar soaks in a claw-foot bathtub, trunk raised to rinse off the bubbles, sponge in hand — a scene that has charmed nurseries and bookshelves for nearly a century.
The original artwork is in the public domain, and we've reproduced it here as a clean, brighter version — true to the charm of the vintage first edition, with the original illustration's warmth intact.
A quietly funny addition to a nursery, bathroom, or playroom — for anyone who grew up loving Babar, or is just discovering him.
Details:
- Printed on 200gsm fine art paper
- Archival giclée print, unframed
- Reproduction of a public domain 1930s book illustration