
Lot 71012. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). Mindy. Charcoal on paper, 28-3/4 x 21 inches (73.0 x 53.3 cm) (sight). Signed lower right. Property from an Important American Illustration Art Collection. The consignor of this lot will donate partial proceeds up to 20% of the hammer price to the Salvation Army in dedication to Ed Jaster. PROVENANCE: Illustration House, Inc, New York, May 9, 1998, lot 120; Private collection. Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000. Heritage. 04/23/24. Passed
Artysta potrafiący oddać urodę i stan psychologiczny kobiet. Najpiękniejszy obraz miał cenę rezerwową $8,000 i nie został niestety sprzedany – warto negocjować po aukcji.

Lot 71011. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). Portrait of a Woman, magazine cover. Watercolor and pencil on board, 14-1/2 x 12-3/4 inches (36.8 x 32.4 cm). Signed lower left Property from an Important American Illustration Art Collection. The consignor of this lot will donate partial proceeds up to 20% of the hammer price to the Salvation Army in dedication to Ed Jaster. Notations to the board indicate that this was created as cover art for an issue of McClure’s magazine, but we have been unable to determine the date of the appearance. The artist worked with the periodical throughout the 1920s. Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000. Heritage. 04/23/24. Sold $2,400

Lot 71013. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). Performing Mask, 1921. Painted and gilt paper mache, 10-3/4 x 7-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches (27.3 x 19.1 x 14.0 cm). Signed, dated, and inscribed in the interior. Property from an Important American Illustration Art Collection. The consignor of this lot will donate partial proceeds up to 20% of the hammer price to the Salvation Army in dedication to Ed Jaster. Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000. Heritage. 04/23/24. Sold $3,333








