
Dora Tan
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The mahouts have used three sets of chains to abate this spirited young elephant who nonetheless whimsically places his forefoot on the boulder that anchors him. The artist has adopted a rather scientific approach, rendering the animal's likeness with accurate proportions and precise anatomical details through a skillful use of shading. Although the elephant is fully colored, a high degree of linear modelling is still visible through his dark grey skin. Compare to a similar painting published in Topsfield, Visions of Mughal India, 2012, pp.200-1, no.84.
Published:
Arthur Tooth & Sons, Indian Paintings from the 17th to 19th Centuries, 1975, no.15.
Provenance:
Arthur Tooth & Sons, 1975
Bonhams, London, 21 April 2015, lot 197