The paintings of Charles Keck capture the intriguing ambiance of Los Angeles during one of the most fascinating periods in the city's history
In the lithographic process used to print these images the design is drawn on the surface of a very flat polished stone with special wax pencils
Although most of his watercolors look deceptively simple
called He Heard America Singing by Claire Lee Purdy
As seen on page 17 of Little Toot
Plantation Party, 1940 Size:Original Size - Stone Lithograph, 18.75 x 22.5 inches The paintings of Charles KeckPlantation Party, 1940, a limited edition stone lithograph by Ben Messick. Exhibited: Chouinard School of Art, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 1 15, 1941. Smithsonian Institution, Wash., D. C., March 27 April. 23, 1944. Literature: As seen in: Ben Messick, Stone Lithographs, page 19. Ben Messick by James R. Lafferty Sr..