Japanese Girl

1950 - 1962

John Melville Kelly

Associated Names
John Melville Kelly

Artist, American, 1879 - 1962

The image shows the upper half of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair tied at the top, delicate facial features, and a serene expression. They are wearing a traditional garment, possibly a kimono, with a large, checkered obi sash. The garment obscures most of the body, with only part of a hand visible. The background is simple and textured.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.1 × 15.1 cm (6 3/4 × 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.5 × 19 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5167

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"John Kelly" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65022327

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