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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, From the Plaza, New York Skyline with Chrysler Building, mid-20th century

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alfred Bendiner and created by Alfred Bendiner. It is dated mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is pen and black ink on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bendiner Foundation. It is credited Gift of the Alfred and Elizabeth Bendiner Foundation.

It has the following markings

Marks: Embossed stamp in oval: Strathmore Seconds

It is inscribed

Inscribed by another hand in graphite on verso: U.S.A. M/#31-27 "From the Plaza"; in small round label affixed at upper left: 375./[checkmark]

Cite this object as

Drawing, From the Plaza, New York Skyline with Chrysler Building, mid-20th century; Alfred Bendiner (American, 1899–1964); USA; pen and black ink on white wove paper; Gift of the Alfred and Elizabeth Bendiner Foundation; 1994-21-10

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