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Gifford Beal, Riding the Elephant, circa 1925, pastel on blue paper© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Riding the Elephant

Gifford Beal (American, 1879–1956) · circa 1925

$1,530 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,135≈ €1,349

Hammer $1,200 · with buyer’s premium $1,530

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on blue paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
image, 9 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (24.8 x 25.1 cm.); sheet, 10 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (26.4 x 32.1 cm.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (26629)
Date
November 18, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
41
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,484 – £2,226) (≈ €1,763 – €2,644)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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