Daniel Ralph Celentano

American, 1902 - 1980

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The image shows three men working around a truck, with two men standing on the truck's bed while the third passing a crate up to them. The horizon is positioned above the lower third of the image, aligning with the tops of distant trees and a small industrial building or chimney. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, with a focus on cross-hatching. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing shades of black and white. In the distance, there are grassy fields and trees extending towards the horizon. The ground has irregular shadows. The sky is filled with dramatic clouds.
Daniel Ralph Celentano, Packing the Produce, 1946, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1190

Packing the Produce

Daniel Ralph Celentano · 1946 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1190

This is a drawing of a person reaching under a bed in a simple, sparsely furnished room. The figure is positioned with their torso and head under the bed while their arms and lower body are extended outwards. The room contains minimal furniture, including a bed covered with a blanket, and a small table with a pitcher and bowl on it. The drawing is monochrome and uses shading and line work to convey depth and texture, emphasizing the posture of the individual and the setting around them.
Daniel Ralph Celentano, Desperate, c. 1946, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1189

Desperate

Daniel Ralph Celentano · c. 1946 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1189