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| Maker(s): | Unknown | | Culture: | Indian
| | Title: | Men subduing an elephant
| | Date Made: | mid 18th, possibly 20th century
| | Type: | Painting
| | Materials: | gouache and gold paint on paper
| | Place Made: | India; Rajasthan; Bundi
| | Measurements: | sight: 8 7/16 x 11 1/2 in.; 21.4313 x 29.21 cm
| | Accession Number: | SC 1981.27.2
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Kenneth Galbraith (Catherine Atwater, class of 1934)
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
stampeding elephant with rider on back holding saber attacks men holding pikes, swords, staffs, knives. A chain on the elephant's leg shows that it was once imprisoned. elephant's leg breaks free of the decorated border surrounding image. text in black top center
Tags:
landscapes; animals; men; wars; exterior Subjects:
Wars; Landscapes; exterior; Animals; Men Link to share this object record:
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