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Elephants in Mexico, Life Magazine

Creator: Mitchell Funk
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Done on assignment for Life Magazine, It was photographed outside Tampico Mexico. Elephants were transported to Mexico for rehab after stomping to death their trainer in Oregon. The photographer and his assistant are lying at the feet of both elephants to get this unique extreme close up upward view. There is no digital manipulation in this work.

Signature: Signed and dated lower right, numbered on verso, 3/15, Unframed. Other sizes available, Printed later.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Inkjet Archival Print
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1980
Styles / Movements:	Color
Article References:	Life Magazine 1980
Incollect Reference #:	216125

Dimensions

W.	60 in;	H.	40 in;
W.	152.4 cm;	H.	101.6 cm;

Message from Seller:

You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.