Matsumi Kanemitsu
Curled Up Dog
1952
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Matsumi Kanemitsu
Curled Up Dog
1952
Physical Qualities
Pastel on paper, Sheet: 240 × 199 mm. (9 7/16 × 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of J. Blankfard Martenet
Object Number
2012.711.64
Velvety rich strokes of pastel crayon form this image of a sleeping dog. Kanemitsu often sketched those in his social circle, including his pets. In this study, the artist’s dog, Take (Japanese for “bamboo”), receives loving attention. When Kanemitsu left Baltimore upon his separation from his first wife, Take was one of the few reminders of his former life that remained with him.
Leslie Cozzi, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Matsumi Kanemitsu: Figure and Fantasy," May 14 - October 8, 2023.
Inscribed: Recto: lower right, in black ink: "M. Kanemitsu / 1952"; Verso: none
Markings: Recto: Monoplane Bond WM; Verso: none
