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Matsumi Kanemitsu

Pearl Diver

2000

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Matsumi Kanemitsu

Pearl Diver

2000

Physical Qualities Pen and black ink and brown wash on paper, Sheet: 506 × 334 mm. (19 15/16 × 13 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of J. Blankfard Martenet
Object Number 2012.711.31
Matsumi Kanemitsu: Figure and Fantasy

Inscribed: Recto: none; Verso: none

Markings: Recto: none; Verso: upper left, in black type and black ink on attached label: "Attach to back of drawing at upper left corner / THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO / Artist MATSUMI M. KANEMITSU / Country U.S.A. / Title PEARL DIVER / Price in U.S. Dollars $30.00; upper right, in graphite: "#3177 / "Pearl Diver / 1952 / JBM"

Artist

Matsumi Kanemitsu

1921–1991

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