Name/Title
The ElephantEntry/Object ID
1998.09.26Description
The painting depicts a large, stylized elephant standing prominently on the right side. The elephant is painted in dark blue with intricate detailing along the edges of its body. Its large eye and ear are highlighted with contrasting colors. A smaller figure stands below the elephant, raising both arms in a gesture of interaction or reverence, dressed in vibrant pink, yellow, and green attire.Type of Painting
WatercolorArtwork Details
Medium
PaperSubject
The ElephantAcquisition
Accession
1998.09Source or Donor
Derek DavenportAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Derek DavenportEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
MadhubaniCountry
IndiaNotes
Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Note, AttributionLocation
Back Upper Left CornerTranscription
THE ELEPHANTLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenType
NoteLocation
Back Bottom Right CornerTranscription
DAD 1998.09.26Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsProvenance
Notes
Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998