Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
George Chinnery, 1774–1852, British
Title:
An Elephant
Date:
1822
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 x 6 1/4in. (12.7 x 15.9cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In pen and black ink, upper right: "[artist's shorthand]"; in artist's hand in pen an black ink, center: "+"; in graphite, lower right: "S" [sideways].
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4955
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
riding | elephant (animal) | animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8403