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The African Elephant
Public Domain

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

The African Elephant

1828

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The African Elephant

1828

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 198 × 160 mm. (7 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.10465
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: above image, upper right, in plate "Plate 4"; below image, lower center, in plate "THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT. / JARDIN DU ROI. / London Published May 1, 1829 by Moon, Boys & Graves Printsellers to the King. 6, Pall Mall"

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

1794–1879

English, 1795-1880
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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

1826–1835

operated 1827 - 1836
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