General Abel Davis

c. 1926

Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names
Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

The image shows a pencil sketch of a man's profile on a piece of stationery from "The Benjamin Franklin" hotel in Philadelphia. The sketch depicts only the man's head and neck, facing to the right. The man has prominent facial features, including a defined nose and a slightly open mouth. His hair appears sparse, with wrinkles on his forehead. The stationery also includes printed details and logos, with additional text and an emblem at the bottom left corner commemorating the Sesqui-Centennial of Philadelphia.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on stationery (The Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.9 x 18.5 cm (10 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.123

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black crayon, repeated below in graphite: Gen. Abel Davis

Watermarks

(bust of B. Franklin) THE / [B]ENJAMIN / FRANKLIN

Wikidata ID

Q64534262

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