-Trumpeting Elephant- still bank c. 1930

"Trumpeting Elephant" is a cast-iron still bank, created by the artist Vanio around 1930. The green painted elephant, with its trunk raised in a trumpet-like pose, sits in a playful, almost cartoonish fashion. The details of the elephant's textured skin and its large ears add to the charming and whimsical appeal of this small but significant piece of art. This work is currently part of the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.