Portrait of a Kitten

November 1908

Yung Fong

Associated Names
Yung Fong

Artist, Chinese, active 1900 - 1910

The image shows a kitten inside a circular metal structure. The kitten is positioned near the edge of the opening, looking upwards. Its fur is primarily white with some darker patches, particularly on one ear and part of its face. The metal structure is cylindrical with a smooth finish. The background is blurred, emphasizing the kitten. The photograph is mounted on a decorative backing and labeled "Yung Fong, Shanghai."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print (cabinet card)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14 × 10.1 cm (5 1/2 × 4 in.)
    mount: 18.6 × 13.5 cm (7 5/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.31

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center on mount printed in gold: 芳 Yung Fong, Shanghai, 容; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper right in graphite: KF07 1075.L [underlined]

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