{"product_id":"bugatti-elephant-statue","title":"Elephant with Trunk Reaching Statue by Bugatti 10L","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Giant Asking for a Treat: The Bugatti Elephant Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBugatti Elephant statue\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a giant reaching out its sensitive trunk to beg for food. It measures 5.5 in H x 10 in L x 3.5 in W. The resin has hand painted color details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRembrandt Bugatti\u003c\/strong\u003e watched elephants closely at the zoo. The Rembrandt Bugatti elephant here is a small replica of his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible quality resin with hand painted color details, matte and glossy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in H x 10 in L x 3.5 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full color card about the artist and artwork in four languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Museum Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BUG01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Artist Who Lived at the Zoo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBugatti first became fascinated by African elephants at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. In Antwerp he found their Asian cousins in an enclosure shaped like an Egyptian temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe visited the zoo almost daily. He fed the begging giants and studied their sensitive trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA begging elephant sculpture by Bugatti is known in bronze from about 1908. He modeled it from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Famous Family Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRembrandt was the son of Carlo Bugatti, a leading Art Nouveau designer. His older brother Ettore founded the Bugatti car company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEttore later used one of Rembrandt's elephants as a mascot for a premium car. This Antwerp Zoo elephant figurine echoes that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/interest-animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnimal Sculptures Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2.1 lbs, the Bugatti Elephant statue suits a shelf, desk, or console. Dust it with a soft dry brush. Keep the finish away from strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRembrandt Bugatti in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBugatti lived from 1884 to 1916. He studied at the Brera Academy in Milan from the age of 16. His animal portraits are admired for their liveliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee Bugatti's Elephant Begging, modeled from life at Antwerp Zoo around 1908. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vlaamsekunstcollectie.be\/en\/collectie\/2334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eElephant Begging - Flemish Art Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how Bugatti became the sculptor of animal souls. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecollector.com\/rembrandt-bugatti-sculptor-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRembrandt Bugatti, the Sculptor Who Captured the Soul of Animals - The Collector\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20978958958705,"sku":"BUG01","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/77355f1a3347aee4a9ec14797c2ffd43.jpg?v=1777660552","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/bugatti-elephant-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}