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Blue Elephant with Red Ears, Alexander Calder, 1971
Alexander Calder, portraitAlexander CalderAmerican, 1898–1976

Blue Elephant with Red Ears

1971 · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Blue Elephant with Red Ears” now? National Gallery of Art, Gallery 606 · East Building, Tower, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Room606 · East Building, Tower

Open now· until 5:00 PM

On public display.

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Details

Accession number
2014.18.5

What it shows

MammalElephants

In the catalog

SculpturePost-war art20th centuryAmerican

Sources

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