Plate

1939

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names
Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a boat-like shape. The artwork features a long, thin, symmetrical form that resembles a canoe or a curved wooden artifact. It is set against a plain, off-white background. The central object is outlined with a thin line and filled with a texture or pattern that suggests wood grain or similar material. This minimalist and abstract representation highlights the stark simplicity and elegance of the form, and the lack of any additional elements focuses the viewer's attention entirely on the shape itself.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6089


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Capelli

Wikidata ID

Q64572108

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