Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
| Artist: | Wladyslaw Benda | |
| Date: | 1920s | |
| Medium: | Gouache and Watercolor on Illustration Board | |
| Dimensions: | SIght Size 13 3/4" x 9" Framed 13 3/4" x 14 1/2" | |
| Condition: | Excellent | |
| Original Use: | Study for Magazine Cover | |
| Price: | S O L D |
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| Above: Close Up of Painting |
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| Above: Full Image in Art Deco Frame |
Completed preliminary study for a 1920s magazine cover. Benda was best known for his illustrations of beautiful exotic women.
He was also very well known for his creations of theatrical art deco masks. Benda authored his own book copyright 1944 entitled Masks, showing many examples of his work and detailed instructions on his mask-making.
Welcome to Grapefruit Moon Gallery. Here you will find an archived visual history of past sales. Pretty to look at, some are quite old; but when they're in here, consider them sold.
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