Original pencil design for a plaque for the Mechanic's Institute; signed “Geo. R. Benda” and inscribed “1/2 of full size”
- 1 vols. Image 15 x 14 inches; matted to 20 x 19 inches overall
- New York , 1900
New York, 1900. 1 vols. Image 15 x 14 inches; matted to 20 x 19 inches overall. Matted, fine. 1 vols. Image 15 x 14 inches; matted to 20 x 19 inches overall. George R. Benda worked in New York at the end of the 19th century; he specialized in designs in silver, many for the noted firm of Black, Starr & Frost - Gorham, and other ornamental metalwork, such as this fine example.