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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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John Melville Kelly

Associated Names

John Melville Kelly

Artist, American, 1879 - 1962

The image shows a person standing with both hands raised, grabbing their long hair. The person's face is depicted with closed eyes and a faint smile, framed by black hair. The individual is shown in minimal clothing, with a cloth wrapped around the waist and wearing sandals. The background is a plain, pale yellow color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint over yellow-green aquatint tone plate
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1963.11.130

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65510412

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