An elephant with a large, floppy ears and a long, curved tusk on the left side of its mouth. The elephant faces left; its tail hangs down on the right. A howdah, decorated with a castle scene on top and a cross on the front, sits on the elephant's back. The howdah has a base with a scalloped edge. The elephant wears a harness underneath the howdah. The image is a black and white drawing on off-white paper with a textured appearance. The background of the drawing is mottled with darker and lighter areas. The artist's initials "M S" are written at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1231 × 893 px
- Museum Record
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