Iron Bank Elephant c. 1938

“Iron Bank Elephant” is a watercolor and pencil drawing by Z.S. Lupus, created around 1938. The artwork features a side and front view of a small elephant, depicted in a realistic style. The elephant is carrying a small, ornate, covered structure on its back which appears to be a container. The artwork is likely a design for a decorative or functional object, perhaps a money bank, as suggested by the title. The detailed rendering of the elephant and the intricate design of the structure showcase Lupus’s skillful use of watercolors and pencils.