The Artful Dodger

1940

Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names
Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

This is a drawing of three figures engaged in a sport. The drawing depicts a moment in a baseball game with a batter, a catcher, and an umpire. The batter is ready to swing a bat, the catcher is crouched with a mitt, and the umpire is observing to make a call. The figures are drawn with exaggerated features and bold outlines, suggesting movement. The drawing is monochromatic, using varying shades of black and gray to create depth. The figures' stances and details provide a lively glimpse of the sport, highlighting the tension and energy of the moment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1461

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    PMA 1965, no. 30


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1965

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

Wikidata ID

Q64952834

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