Swan Song

1946

Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names
Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

This is a drawing of a knight gliding humorously towards a veiled figure past a swan. The image features a rotund knight in chainmail and helmet with feathers, gliding on a sword through a landscape. Accompanied by a swan on a leash, the knight has one arm raised. On the right, a veiled figure similar to a bride stands near a tree, observing the knight. An outstretched hand emerges from beneath the ground, adding an unusual element to the composition. The characters are highlighted against a sparse background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    PMA 1965, no. 65


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1965

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art. Alfred Bendiner: Lithographs. Exh. cat. Philadelphia, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q65067173

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