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Matsumi Kanemitsu

Abstraction With Face

1941-1956

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Matsumi Kanemitsu

Abstraction With Face

1941-1956

Physical Qualities Paint on board, Framed: 25 1/4 × 29 in. (64.1 × 73.7 cm.)
Credit Line Bequest of J. Blankfard Martenet
Object Number Martenet 173
"Abstraction With Face" by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1942-1947.
Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1959; J. Blankfard Martenet (1898–1957), Baltimore, MD by purchase

Inscribed: Signature, recto: "M. Kanemitsu" BMA label, verso: Baltimore Museum of Art TITLE ABSTRACTION WITH FACE ARTIST RALPH McGUIRE NUMBER 173 LOAN NUMBER DONOR MARTENET COLL. OF PAINTINGS FOR HOSPITALS LENDER Frame, verso: "173"

Artist

Matsumi Kanemitsu

1921–1991

born Odgen, UT 1922; died Los Angeles, CA 1992
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