LOT #17126. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). By Trevi’s Waters, St. Nicholas Magazine interior, 1906. Artist’s crayon on Whatman’s Watercolor Sketching Board; 27-1/2 x 19-1/4 inches (69.8 x 48.9 cm) (image). Signed lower right: W.T.Benda

Wladyslaw Teodor Benda was a painter, illustrator and designer who studied in Krakow, Poland and Vienna, Austria before coming to the United States in 1899. He settled in New York City in 1902 where he further pursued his education and began working primarily as a graphic artist. By 1905 his work was appearing regularly in books and leading magazines including Collier’s, McCall’s, Ladies’ Home Journal, Good Housekeeping and St. Nicholas.

This original was published in the April, 1907 issue of St. Nicholas to illustrate a scene in the short story By Trevi’s Waters by Georgiana Homer; it was captioned “Carefully he tucked away the purse and hurried home.” In this heartwarming tale set in Rome a young boy finds a purse of gold coins carelessly lost in Trevi’s Fountain by an American tourist. He devotes his new-found riches to the restoration of sight to his sister.

W. T. Benda was highly regarded by publishers, the public and his fellow artists for his dependability, style and strong artistic abilities. He designed posters for Poland and America during the World Wars, and he worked as a designer in New York stage productions.
Starting $1. Heritage. 02/26/25. Sold $812.50 (with bp)

Rysunek Władysława Bendy, który został wykorzystany w amerykańskim tygodniku St. Nicholas w 1907 roku. Odszukałem ten numer tego czasopisma i podaję poniżej screen-shot oraz link. Na następnej jego stronie znajduje się inny rysunek artysty nawiązujący do ilustrowanego opowiadania. Rysunek z aukcji jest spory wymiarami, jego autentyczność nie budzi zastrzeżeń. Jak na dziś, nikt nie jest zainteresowany jego zakupem ($1 to cena wyjściowa). Władysław Benda był spokrewniony z Heleną Modrzejewską.

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

Przyjemny rysunek Władysława Bendy. Liczy się również powiązanie rodzinne z aktorką Heleną Modrzejewską.

Lot 1202. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (Polish-American, 1873-1948). Mixed Media on Paper, “Young Mother And Child“, H 26″ W 19.125” | Signed in the lower left. Charcoal, pastel and watercolor on paper depicting a young mother looking over her shoulder as her child embraces her. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Drs. Richard and Catherine Paskowski, New City, NY. Estimate $400 – 600. DuMuchelles. 12/15/23. SOld $750

Lot 32. Charcoal drawing by W.T. Benda (Polish), c1880. Estimate $100 – $200. 26 x 20 inches. David Killen Gallery. 05/07/23. Sold $1,100

Lot #71027. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). Woman Holding Mirror. Watercolor, gouache, pastel, and pencil on board, 20 x 20 inches (50.8 x 50.8 cm) (sight). Signed lower right. Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000. Heritage. 04/25/23. Sold $8,125

Siostrzeniec Heleny Mondrzejewskiej, wrażliwy na urodę i piękno kobiece co widać na tym portretcie rysunkowym jak również na innych jego pracach o podobnej tematyce. Bardzo dobry portret psychologiczny młodej kobiety o wielkiej urodzie i łagodnym spojrzeniu.

Lot 71225. Wladyslaw Theodor Benda (American/Polish, 1873-1948). Young Beauty. Charcoal and pencil on paper, 15-3/4 x 14 inches (40.0 x 35.6 cm) (sight). Signed lower left. PROVENANCE: Louis Antoville Gallery, New York. Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500. Heritage. 10/04/21. sold $900

Dla mnie ta ‘funkcjonalna’ rzeźba to duża niespodzianka. Nie znałem Władysława Bendy jako rzeźbiarza.

Lot 5370. Wladyslaw Benda (Polish/American, 1873-1948), Femme, weighted bronze book end, signed lower right, overall: 7″h x 4.5″w x 3.75″d. Estimate 4400 – 600. Clars. 09/14/19

Lot 42. WLADISLAW THEODOR BENDA (POLISH-AMERICAN 1873-1948)
The Lovers,
watercolor on paper
60 x 39 cm (23 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
signed lower right

LOT NOTES
Considered to be an important American illustration artist, Wladyslaw Teodor Benda was born in Poznan, Poland, in 1873, and emigrated to America with his family in 1899. In New York, he studied at the the Art Students League and the William Merritt Chase School, studying with Robert Henri and Edward Penfield. A very successful graphic artist in America, Benda was also extremely proud of his Polish heritage, become closely associated with the Kosciuszko Foundation in America for Polish-American affairs. During both World Wars, Benda designed numerous posters for both Poland and America, many advocating relief efforts. Following the end of World War I, the Polish government honored him with the Order Odrodzenia Polski (Order of Rebirth of Poland).

Estimate $800-1,000. Shapiro. 09/17/16 (00800)