morsure, An engraving on steel. A small family of elephants crosses a shallow river, with an adult in the foreground testing the riverbed while a calf follows close beside its flank. View them from a low position on the bank, allowing their overlapping bodies to remain distinct and their feet to meet the water convincingly. The adult's trunk curls slightly above the surface rather than pointing toward the viewer. A second adult waits farther back near a stand of trees, giving the group a clear rhythm of large and small forms. Across the river, reeds and broad leaves mark a gentle bend, while distant hills sit beneath an open, clouded sky. Light breaks through near the center of the scene, reaching the calf's back and the ripples around the nearest feet. Keep a broad passage of water clear in the lower right. Avoid dramatic splashing or exaggerated gestures. The moment is one of careful movement and shared assurance, with the calf's short steps providing a quiet counterpoint to the measured pace of the adults and the slow current moving around them.