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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, Maitre d' with Sardi's Menu in Hand, 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 is inscribed

Inscribed in black ink at lower right: Garry

Cite this object as

Drawing, Maitre d' with Sardi's Menu in Hand, 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; 1994-21-8

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