Sculpture: Georgia white marble; Foundation: marble
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Billboard
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road Atlanta Georgia 30305
Date:
1894. Relocated 1971
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1994.
Image on file.
The Atlanta Journal Magazine, Aug. 22, 1926.
(On top of foundation:) AMBROSE/FROM THE GARDEN OF/HUNTER PERRY/1887-1969 unsigned
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Summary:
An elephant with small ears and short tusks, stands on all fours with its trunk curving in toward its front legs. The outline of a saddle is visible on its back. The elephant stands on a circular foundation.
