Toreador and Dead Bull

Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names
Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

This is a drawing of a figure next to a bull with an accompanying letter. The drawing features a simplistic, line-rendered depiction of a person holding a square object above their head, likely a matador's cape, gesturing towards a bull-like figure with multiple legs and a small horned head. Beside the drawing, there is a typewritten letter on stationery from "Hotel Crillon" in Madrid. The letter conveys messages and updates to recipients named Edith and Lessing regarding travel experiences and exhibitions. There is handwriting at the top right saying "Scrap Book - Bendiner, July", and the letter is signed by "Betty and Al Bendiner" with an additional signature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite sketch at the head of a typewritten letter from Betty & Al Bendiner to Edith & Lessing Rosenwald on stationery from the Hotel Crillon, Madrid

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.2 x 21.1 cm (10 11/16 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.144


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534279

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