Daniel Ralph Celentano Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Daniel Ralph Celentano Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 25, 2023
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American 1902-1980), Self Studies, Self Portraits and Various other Scenes, Various Mediums Including: Ink, Pencil and other
Est: $500 - $700
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American 1902-1980), Self Studies, Self Portraits and Various other Scenes, Various Mediums Including: Ink, Pencil and other,
Weschler's
Feb. 16, 2023
DANIEL CELENTANO (1902-1980) Untitled, (Subway), and Untitled, (Demonstration).
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
DANIEL CELENTANO (1902-1980) Untitled, (Subway), and Untitled, (Demonstration). Oil on board. Estate stamp on verso. 470x400 mm; 18 1/2x15 3/4 inches. Participating in the mural division of the New Deal artist's work programs, Daniel Celentano was selected for three projects. In 1936 he completed a mural, funded by the Work Relief program (WPA) for the Queensborough Public Library, Flushing Branch, NY. His mural titled, Children in Creative and Cultural Activities was completed in 1940 under the Work Relief Program for P.S. 150 in Queens, NY. A mural commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts was Celentano's third and final project, created for the Vidalia City Hall, Vidalia, GA.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 17, 2022
Daniel Ralph Celentano (1902-1980) Wine Making 24 x 26 1/8 in. (61 x 66.4 cm.)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (1902-1980) Wine Making signed 'Daniel R. Celentano' (lower right) oil on canvas 24 x 26 1/8 in. (61 x 66.4 cm.)
Bonhams
Sep. 10, 2022
Daniel Celentano (American/New York, 1902-1980)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Daniel Celentano (American/New York, 1902-1980), "Charge", oil on canvas, signed lower left and en verso, titled on stretcher, 15 in. x 19 in., framed. Note: Born into an immigrant Italian family in New York in 1902, Daniel Celentano contracted polio at a young age leaving him with only partial use of his legs and unable to attend school forcing him to be homebound. His parents took note of his artistic talents and hired an art teacher and artist, the yet-to-be-famous Thomas Hart Benton, to come to their home to tutor their son in painting. At the age of 12 Celentano had the distinction of being Benton’s first student. Much like his mentor, he would go on to create many murals for the WPA, mainly focusing on the everyday life of the residents of Manhattan and East Harlem. Differing from that aesthetic is the work on offer here, entitled “Charge.” While the subject is not his typical scene of quiet Americana, it skillfully showcases the lessons he learned early on from Benton, employing a flowing organic composition that guides the eye through the work using stylized, slightly elongated figures and areas of bright color. Perhaps falling more to the illustrative side than his mentor, Celentano preferred to use larger numbers of people in his compositions that allowed him to maximize the aforementioned techniques to their fullest, creating movement and a force not characteristically depicted in his daily observational works. Vibrant and exciting, “Charge” adds to the richness of Celentano’s oeuvre. Ref.: Meyers, Donald, et al. “Industry, Work, Society and Travails in the Depression Era”. Gustavus Adolphus College. Nov. 2019. www.gustavus.edu. Accessed Aug, 9, 2022.
Neal Auction Company
Jan. 27, 2022
DANIEL CELENTANO (1902-1980) Pelham Bay.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
DANIEL CELENTANO (1902-1980) Pelham Bay. Oil on canvas. 311x406 mm; 12 1/4x16 inches. Signed, Daniel R. Celentano, lower center. Inscribed, Pelham Bay, on the stretcher. Provenance: 70th Arts Gallery, Ltd., NY; Private collection, NY, acquired from above March 28, 1980. This painting relates to a work by Celentano of the same subject, and dated 1935, that is in the Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Collection, Miami Beach, numbered TD1991.133.3.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 03, 2021
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label
Est: $80 - $100
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label from Janet Marqueser Fine Art. - 10 in. x 13 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
May. 24, 2021
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label
Est: $100 - $200
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label from Janet Marqueser Fine Art. - 10 in. x 13 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jan. 19, 2021
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American 1902-1980), Farmingdale NY, Sepia Crayon on Paper, Frame: 15 x 19 in
Est: $150 - $250
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American 1902-1980), Farmingdale NY, Sepia Crayon on Paper, Frame: 15 x 19 in
Weschler's
Dec. 03, 2020
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Homework, 1939 Oil on canvas 20-1/8
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Homework, 1939 Oil on canvas 20-1/8 x 18-1/4 inches (51.1 x 46.4 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Daniel R. Celentano / 39 Property of a Distinguished New York Collector PROVENANCE: The artist; Estate of the above; Acquired by the present owner from the above. Daniel Celentano became the first pupil of Thomas Hart Benton at the age of twelve, and later assisted Benton with a number of murals, including murals executed for the original Grand Central train station in New York. The subjects of his social realist works were primarily drawn from the streets of New York, especially from his neighborhood of Italian Harlem. In particular, Celentano considered his immediate family members to be his muses, and in the present work, the figures illustrated are the artist's wife and daughter. A second painting featuring Celentano's wife and daughter is in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 03, 2020
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Workers Oil on canvas 18-1/8 x 24-1
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Workers Oil on canvas 18-1/8 x 24-1/8 inches (46.0 x 61.3 cm) Signed lower right: D.R. Celentano Property of a Distinguished New York Collector PROVENANCE: The artist; Estate of the above; Acquired by the present owner from the above. Four signed pencil on paper studies for the present work accompany this lot. Please visit www.ha.com for images. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 21, 2020
Celentano, Daniel Ralph
Est: €400 - €600
Celentano, Daniel Ralph Blumen-Stillleben. Öl auf Leinwand. Rechts unten signiert. Verso datiert. 1951. Bildgröße: 39,5 x 39 cm. Gerahmt. Schönes Stillleben des US-amerikanischen Künstlers Daniel Ralph Celentano (1902-1980), der vor allem durch seine realistischen Bilder des New Yorker Alltags bekannt wurde. - Sehr gut erhalten.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Woman Reading, circa 1935
Est: $200 - $400
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Woman Reading, circa 1935 Ink and wash on paper 10 x 8 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Untitled, circa 1935
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Untitled, circa 1935 Estate stamp (lr) Pencil on yellow paper 10 1/2 x 8 inches Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Subway Scene, circa 1935
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Subway Scene, circa 1935 Signed Daniel R Celentano (lr), inscribed Study Painting (ll) Pencil and ink on paper 8 1/2 x 10 inches Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Subway Scene (Large Study), circa 1940
Est: $200 - $400
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Subway Scene (Large Study), circa 1940 Estate stamp (lr) Charcoal on tissue paper, laid to card 16 5/8 x 20 7/8 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Quiet Evening (Study for Painting II), 1936
Est: $200 - $400
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Quiet Evening (Study for Painting II), 1936 Signed Daniel R. Celentano (ur) Ink on paper 8 1/4 x 9 inches Provenance: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts, Ltd., New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Straphangers
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Straphangers Signed Daniel R. Celentano (ll) Charcoal and graphite on paper 20 x 15 3/4 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist Janet Marqusee Fine Arts, Ltd., New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American 1902-1980 Quiet Evening (Study for the Painting I), 1936
Est: $200 - $400
Daniel Celentano American 1902-1980 Quiet Evening (Study for the Painting I), 1936 Estate stamp (lr) Graphite on paper 10 3/4 x 9 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Night Reading, circa 1935
Est: $200 - $400
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Night Reading, circa 1935 Estate stamp (lr) Graphite on paper 10 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Family Reading, circa 1935
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Family Reading, circa 1935 Estate stamp (lr) Ink and graphite on paper 11 x 9 inches Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Man Reading, circa 1935
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Man Reading, circa 1935 Estate stamp (lr) Graphite, ink, and wash on paper 10 1/8 x 8 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 20, 2018
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Mother and Child with Father Reading I, circa 1935
Est: $300 - $500
Daniel Celentano American, 1902-1980 Mother and Child with Father Reading I, circa 1935 Estate stamp (lr) Graphite and ink on paper 9 x 8 inches Unframed Provenance: George Baker, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
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Nov. 08, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (AMERICAN, 1902-1980) MENDING OIL ON CANVAS 24 X 22 INCHE
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Mending Oil on canvas 24 x 22 inches (61.0 x 55.9 cm) Signed lower left: Daniel R. Celentano PROVENANCE: The artist; Janet Marquesse Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, acquired from the above; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 08, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (AMERICAN, 1902-1980) STREET FAIR WITH MARCHING BAND OIL
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Street Fair with Marching Band Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Signed lower left: Daniel R. Celentano PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF BRUCE WILLIS PROVENANCE: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts, Ltd., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 08, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (AMERICAN, 1902-1980) PROTESTERS OIL ON CANVAS 14 X 12 IN
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Protesters Oil on canvas 14 x 12 inches (35.6 x 30.5 cm) Signed lower right: D.R. Celentano PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF BRUCE WILLIS PROVENANCE: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts, Ltd., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 08, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (AMERICAN, 1902-1980) THE BRIDE TO BE OIL ON CANVAS 32 X
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) The Bride to Be Oil on canvas 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm) Signed lower right: Daniel R. Celentano PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF BRUCE WILLIS PROVENANCE: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts, Ltd., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. EXHIBITED: The Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, Saint Joseph, Missouri, "Under the Influence: The Students of Thomas Hart Benton," April 15-August 31, 1993. LITERATURE: M. Berardi, Under the Influence: The Students of Thomas Hart Benton, exhibition catalogue, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1993, p. 65, illustrated. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 10, 2018
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 St. James Place, Railroad Station
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 St. James Place, Railroad Station Signed Daniel R. Celentano (lr); titled and signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 15 x 18 1/8 inches (38 x 46 cm) Provenance: Sale: Christie's East, New York, Nov. 30. 1994, lot 201 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 19, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980)
Est: $300 - $400
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980) (2) Graphite Drawings on Paper, both loose, including: "Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y.", ca 1925, later signed in ballpoint, 8" x 10", upper right corner gone, tear to top and bottom edges, glue on back; PLUS Head of a Portly Man with Hat, same medium, also later signed in ballpoint, 8 1/2" x 7 1/4", corner bends.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 16, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980)
Est: $300 - $400
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980) (2) Graphite Drawings on Paper, both loose, both Studies of Men from the Waist Down, detailing trousers and shoes; one on thin sheet, signed, faintly marked "ca 1929", 8 1/2" x 7 1/4"; the other on a cut envelope, with ink overwork, figuring in blue ballpoint verso, 12" x 7", minor soiling.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 16, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980)
Est: $300 - $400
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980) (2) Graphite Drawings on Paper, both loose, including: "Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y.", ca 1925, later signed in ballpoint, 8" x 10", upper right corner gone, tear to top and bottom edges, glue on back; PLUS Head of a Portly Man with Hat, same medium, also later signed in ballpoint, 8 1/2" x 7 1/4", corner bends.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 16, 2018
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980)
Est: $400 - $600
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (NY, 1902-1980) Strikers Outside a Steel Plant, graphite on canary onionskin paper, initialed lower right, 8 1/2" x 13 1/4". Good condition, corner bend, small edge chip at bottom.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 04, 2017
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO, American (1902-1980), The Potato Pickers ("Homage"), oil on canvas, unsigned., 26 x 24 inches
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO American (1902-1980) The Potato Pickers ("Homage") oil on canvas, unsigned. 26 x 24 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Exhibitions: Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1943, remnant label on the reverse. Other Notes: Click to read the accompanying essay for this lot. Tags: Painting / Paintings, Regionalist, African-American, Farm Scene, Rural, Region, American, 20th Century, Thomas Hart Benton School
Shannon's
Apr. 07, 2017
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO | Picnic
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2017
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Burlesque Chorus Dancers Oil on can
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) Burlesque Chorus Dancers Oil on canvas 9 x 7-3/4 inches (22.9 x 19.7 cm) Signed lower left: DR Celentano PROVENANCE: Sale: C&C Auction Gallery, Winchester, New York, May 19, 2008, lot 198; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 07, 2016
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Stairway to the Subway, 1928
Est: $500 - $700
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Stairway to the Subway, 1928 Signed Daniel R. Celentano and dated 28 (ll); inscribed as titled on an old label affixed to the backing Ink and graphite on paper Sight 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Exhibited: Vero Beach, FL, Center for the Arts, Inc., Collectors Choice 1994, Nov. 1, 1994 - Jan. 20, 1995 C A New England Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 07, 2016
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Shopping
Est: $800 - $1,200
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Shopping Signed Daniel R. Celentano (ll) Black chalk on paper Sight 16 x 14 5/8 inches C A New England Collection
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Oct. 28, 2016
Daniel Ralph Celentano
Est: $600 - $900
Daniel Ralph Celentano Am. 1902-1980 Three Generations Signed "Daniel Celentano" verso Oil on board 8 x 10 1/4 in. 20.3 x 26.0 cm Property of a Connecticut collector
Barridoff Auctions
Dec. 03, 2014
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Susanna and the Elders
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Susanna and the Elders Signed D. R. Celentano (ll) Oil on canvas 29 x 22 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 21, 2013
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label
Est: $300 - $500
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO. (American, 1902 - 1980). GOING HOME, Ink and pencil on paper. Signed lower right, titled lower left. With label from Janet Marqueser Fine Art. - 10 in. x 13 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jul. 28, 2011
DANIEL CELENTANO, (AMERICAN 1902-1980), "WAITING"
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
DANIEL CELENTANO (american 1902-1980)/span "WAITING" Signed bottom right, oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. provenance: /spanJanet Marqusse Fine Art, Ltd., New York, New York.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 25, 2011
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Sunday Sports
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Daniel Ralph Celentano American, 1902-1980 Sunday Sports Signed Dan R. Celentano (lr); inscribed as titled on the backing and on a label affixed to the reverse; also inscribed P... Players on the backing Oil on canvas laid to board 12 x 15 3/4 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 03, 2011
DANIEL RALPH CELENTANO (American, 1902-1980) "BAPTISMAL".
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil on canvasboard interior church scene shows a minister Baptizing an infant held in his mother's arms while four people look on. Signed lower left. Housed in a modern gilt carved wood frame. The back of the painting having a "Walker Galleries New York, NY" label with title, artist and inventory number (W-155). SIZE: 12-1/4" x 10". PROVENANCE: Exhibited at artist's first one man show at Walker Galleries, 1939. CONDITION: Very good. 9-20666
James D. Julia
Apr. 29, 2010
DANIEL CELENTANO, American (1902-1980), New York Street Scene, oil on board, signed lower left and dated 38., 7 3/4 x 8
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
DANIEL CELENTANO American (1902-1980) New York Street Scene oil on board, signed lower left and dated 38. 7 3/4 x 8 Provenance: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts Ltd, New York, New York; Private collection, New York.
Shannon's
Apr. 18, 2010
Daniel Ralph Celentano (American, 1902-1980) An altercation sight: 14 1/2 x 19in
Est: $800 - $1,200
An altercation signed 'Daniel R Celentano' (lower right) pencil on paper sight: 14 1/2 x 19in
Bonhams
Nov. 16, 2009
CELENTANO, Daniel. O/C Nude with Voyeurs
Est: $16,000 - $20,000
Signed. The nude is reportedly Celentano's wife, the bald man is the artist himself. Size: 30 x 24. Condition: Good. Daniel Ralph Celentano, American-New York, 1902 -1980. Provenance: Manhattan collector via the Celentano estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 16, 2009
CELENTANO, Daniel. 1939 O/C "Homework"
Est: $16,000 - $20,000
Signed lower right. Size: 20.25 x 18. Condition: Good, in period frame. Daniel Ralph Celentano, American-New York, 1902 -1980. The artist is featured in Rediscovered Masters of the American Scene, an article in the current ANTIQUES and FINE ART magazine. Provenance: Manhattan collector via the Celentano estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 16, 2009
CELENTANO, Daniel. Graphite Drawing Man in Hat
Est: $200 - $300
signed lower right. Size: 10 x 9.75. Condition: paper toned, otherwise good, matted under cellophane, unframed. Daniel Ralph Celentano, American-New York, 1902 -1980.The artist is featured in Rediscovered Masters of the American Scene, an article in the current ANTIQUES and FINE ART magazine. Provenance: Manhattan collector via the Celentano
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 16, 2009
CELENTANO,Daniel. Graphite and Ink Drawing Street
Est: $200 - $300
Scene with Woman and Child and Two Men. Size:10 x 8.25. Condition: two small holes by woman's chest. unframed, matted under cellophane. Daniel Ralph Celentano, American-New York, 1902 -1980. The artist is featured in Rediscovered Masters of the American Scene, an article in the current ANTIQUES and FINE ART magazine. Provenance: Manhattan collector via the Celentano
Clarke Auction Gallery