Composite Drawing of an Elephant
18th century
Description
The page features a large elephant with its trunk up and walking to the right. The elephant is composed of various fish, birds, and other animals, both real and fictitious, including a tiger, monkey, horse, camel, and a makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, which comprises the front of the elephant’s front right leg, as well as its rump and tail. Rajput style.
Dimensions
10.5 x 17 cm (4 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1976 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1976.
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