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Grey wash drawing of an Indian elephant in profile, trunk curled, with faint buildings behind it.

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An Indian Elephant at Lucknow, September 1, 1789, William Daniell (1789), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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A pen and grey wash drawing shows an Indian elephant standing in profile, with its trunk curled at the tip and small tusks visible at the mouth. Faint outlines of buildings and a roofline appear behind the animal, suggesting an urban setting. The work is attributed to William Daniell and dated 1789, with the title recording it as an elephant at Lucknow on September 1, 1789.

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