Asian Elephant Gallery

London, England - Indian Elephant

London, England - Indian Elephant - Elephant and Rider. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London.The Indian elephant (Elephant maximus indicus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Date: circa 1890s

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans

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The Golden Toy by Don Titherage

Promotional postcard for The Golden Toy a romantic play by Dion Titherage from the German of Carl Zuckmayer; music Robert Schu-mann. First produced London Coliseum, 28th February 1934. For love of a temple courtesan, a poor man sells the golden toy coach which proves him to be a prince. Apart from the dance arrangements, the elephant, Rosie, got the best reviews. Artist: Hicks.This poster is based on the style of Indian miniatures. It is reproduced in Richard Jarman, The London Coliseum, The Story of Londons largest Theatre (1981) Date: 1934

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

Elephant Parade DP094957

Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. The Elephant Parade was an open air art exhibition of decorated elephant statues. Contributed by famous and upcoming artists they were for sale to promote the conservation of Asian elephants. Photographed in June 2010.
Famous and upcoming artists contributed statues to the cause of the conservation of Asian elephants and the public awareness of their life threatening situation. In the past 100 years Asian elephant populations had plummeted from 250, 000 to 25, 000

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