Drawing from Venice to Edith Rosenwald
1953
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watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 18 x 26.9 cm (7 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.2400
Art Historical Context
This delicate 1953 watercolor by Alfred Bendiner captures the spirit of travel through its evocative title, “Drawing from Venice to Edith Rosenwald.” Created on wove paper measuring just 18 by 26.9 centimeters, the work’s intimate scale invites close viewing, as if the artist were sharing a personal souvenir from his Italian journey. The piece belongs to the renowned Rosenwald Collection at the National Gallery of Art, a gift that underscores the collector’s deep appreciation for works on paper. Watercolor’s luminous transparency and portability made it a favored medium for artists recording ...
About the Artist
Alfred Bendiner
Alfred Bendiner (July 23, 1899 – March 19, 1964) was a Philadelphia-based architect, artist, caricaturist, and writer whose career demonstrated a rare synthesis of technical precision and wit. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Hungarian immigrant parents, Bendiner moved with his family to Philadelphia, where he attended the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Arts before serving in the mil...