Bank: Elephant

Charles Moss

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an elephant adorned with decorative coverings. The image depicts a small, grey elephant with its trunk raised. The elephant is embellished with a vibrant, ornately patterned cloth atop its back, consisting of rich reds and greens, along with white floral motifs. The artistic technique displays a clear use of shading, giving depth to the elephant's form and accentuating the folds and textures of its skin and coverings. The background of the drawing is a simple, unadorned field. The signature of the artist appears in a red script in the lower left corner of the drawing.