Man and woman in historic costume facing two hooded figures in front of curtain
Datenot dated
Artist
Wladislaw Theodore Benda
(American illustrator, 1873–1948)
Illustration CitationDate and place of publication not identified
MediumCrayon on illustration board
Dimensions16 7/8 × 20 1/4 in. (42.9 × 51.4 cm)
frame: 25 1/4 × 29 in. (64.1 × 73.7 cm)
frame: 25 1/4 × 29 in. (64.1 × 73.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Farr Sloan, 1988
Object number1988-128
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextAn illustrator of books, short stories, advertisements, and magazine covers for all the major publishers of his day, W. T. Benda was as well-known as Norman Rockwell.He was also an accomplished costume designer and mask maker. This drawing may reflect that aspect of his career.
Henrietta Adams McClure
1928
Thure de Thulstrup
not dated
