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Master of the House

1935

Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names

Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

The image depicts an abstract arrangement of elongated, upright figures and four-legged creatures forming a horizontal parade. The figures have rounded structures on their heads, resembling baskets or pots. The creatures carry loads on their backs, similar to camels. The artwork conveys a sense of movement with its curved lines and flowing robes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.132
Catalogue Raisonné

PMA 1965, no. 11

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1965

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

Wikidata ID

Q65564652

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