This is a painting of an ornate elephant figure on a mechanical circus-themed base. The illustration showcases an intricately designed elephant standing on a round platform, which is elevated by a dark cylindrical base. The elephant is adorned with a decorative cloth featuring gold and red colors. The platform it's on mimics the appearance of a circus podium. The elephant's pose is dynamic, with its trunk extended. Below, on the side of the base, are small human-shaped figures depicted in a circus act, one supporting a ball and another appearing to climb a set of steps.

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Toy Bank: Elephant

Frank Gray (American, 1889 - 1962)

1935/1942

Medium: watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 37.8 x 29.2 cm (14 7/8 x 11 1/2 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high; 5 1/4" long; base 2/7/8" diameter
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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