Running Elephant
| Artist | Charles Louis Eugène Virion (French, 1865–1946) |
|---|---|
| Title | Running Elephant (Eléphant courant) |
| Date | Ca. 1890–1900 |
| Medium | Bronze and ivory |
| Dimensions | Overall: 17 x 9 1/16 x 29 1/8 in. (43.2 x 23 x 74 cm) |
| Credit Line | Arthur R. Metz Collection; Gift of the Arthur R. Metz Foundation, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.77 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Sculpture of an elephant in profile with its front right leg extended above the ground. The elephant’s trunk is curved under its chin. The sculpture is entirely gray except for the elephant’s white ivory tusks.
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"Running Elephant | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.77