Costumed Lady with Balloons - Birthday Greeting Card

INSIDE GREETING: To someone who's brightened my life,
Happy Birthday.

This W.T. Benda-illustrated fancy lady with her fabulous headpiece is ready to party! We discovered her on the cover of a 1930s edition of The American Magazine and believed that she and her balloons would make for a great birthday card! Celebrate glamorously. See our entire Birthday Card Collection!

Władysław Teodor "W.T." Benda (1873–1948) was a Polish-American artist celebrated for his illustration, portraiture, and mask-making. After studying art in Poland and Austria, he settled in New York City in 1899, where he became a prominent illustrator for magazines like Collier's, McCall's, and Ladies' Home Journal. He was renowned for his captivating portrayals of women and crafted lifelike and fantastical masks for stage productions and films. He even wrote the Encyclopædia Britannica entry on masks alongside his book, Masks, a study of his designs and construction techniques! He was deeply involved with the Polish-American community and received honors from the Polish government for his contributions during World War I. Benda's legacy lives on in prestigious museum collections, showcasing his lasting impact on art and culture.

This product was custom designed and created at our location in Seattle.

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