Drawing of an Elephant
The image shows a drawing of an elephant by an unknown artist. The elephant faces right. The elephant's body is large and gray. The elephant's head is tilted down. The elephant's ears are large and fan-shaped; the right ear is obscured by shadows. The elephant has a long, curved tusk on the right side of its mouth. The tusk is wrapped with white cloth and gold bands. The elephant's trunk is long and curved downward. The elephant's tail is long and thin. The elephant's front feet are bound with rope. The background of the image is a light-brown color with darker brown spots and a black border with gold accents.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 626 px
- Museum Record
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