Bank: Elephant

1938

Charles Moss

Associated Names
Charles Moss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.8 x 29.5 cm (8 9/16 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 6 1/2" long; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8445


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor" Chas F. Moss / 38

Wikidata ID

Q64538799

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