
World-record cow elephant tusk (found in marsabit Kenya) with Magritte Rammé – for “Tusk”
A monumental Polaroid photograph by Peter Beard captures a massive world-record elephant tusk discovered in Marsabit, Kenya, layered with Beard's signature hand-applied ink and paint markings that transform the image into a visceral meditation on loss and the natural world. The work features Magritte Rammé as a human presence set against the immense ivory, creating a haunting juxtaposition of fragile human scale against the remains of a legendary animal. Created as part of his celebrated "Tusk" series, this unique piece exemplifies Beard's deeply personal approach to wildlife documentation, blending photography with raw mark-making to bear witness to the devastation of the African elephant.
- Medium
- Unique Polaroid print with ink and paint, executed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
September 25, 2020
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