We are very excited to have been chosen by the John Melville Kelly estate (Kelly Art Hawaii) to offer some pieces out of their collection to you. Amongst them are obviously piece by the iconic artist John M. Kelly and also pieces by other artists that he accumulated over a lifetime.
Up for sale from the well known Kelly Art Hawaii LLC in Honolulu this 1930s Hawaii black and white etching aquatint that is titled "Japanese Girl or Girl in Kimono" and was created by John Melville Kelly (1879-1962). The condition is described above for more details please check the photos. There will be multiple pieces listed from the collection so please check the others in our eBay store.
Regarding the paper conservation. We are working with Oppenheimer Inc in Chicago that does all our paper conservation. We are happy to send this piece off for you and have the conservation done for you at your expense.
Measurements:
Print 6 ¾ inches x 5 ⅞ inches
Sheet 9 inches x 7 ¾ inches
More about the artist:
John Melville Kelly was born in Oakland, California in 1879*, and had a long and varied career there until moving to Hawaii, where he achieved fame as an artist.
Kelly worked for many years as an illustrator for the San Francisco Examiner, and had even been a prizefighter, before he and his artist wife, Katherine, went to Hawaii in 1923. Their plan was to stay a year, working for an advertising agency creating material to promote tourism. They fell in love with the islands and the people and stayed permanently.
Kelly's "ravishing depictions of Polynesians" was, in fact, what distinguished him from other artists in Hawaii at the time. He produced etchings and aquatints, primarily of human figures, though he occasionally did landscapes as well. He authored and illustrated Etchings and Drawings of Hawaiians in 1943, and The Hula as Seen in Hawaii in 1955. Kelly died in Honolulu in 1962.
Item specifics
Condition
Used
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Seller Notes
“The print is overall in acceptable pre-owned condition, it comes directly from the artist estate ... Read moreabout the seller notes“The print is overall in acceptable pre-owned condition, it comes directly from the artist estate Kelly Art Hawaii, it is signed and comes with the estate stamp, significant bug damage in the margins and the print, this piece will need some TLC from a paper conserver, minor foxing, even toning” Read Lessabout the seller notes
Size
Medium
Region of Origin
Hawaii, USA
Item Height
6.75
Item Width
5 ⅞
Type
Print
Culture
Native Hawaiians
Signed
No
Original/Licensed Reprint
Original
Unit of Sale
Multi-Piece Work
Artist
John Melville Kelly (1879-1962)
Production Technique
Etching
Style
Art Deco
Material
Etching/ Aquatint
Theme
Hawaiian
Time Period Produced
1925-1949
Features
with estate stamp
Subject
Japanese girl
Year of Production
1932
Color
Black & White
Art
Print
Date of Creation
1900-1949
Listed By
Dealer or Reseller
Print Surface
Paper

Additional Information: Since 2006, Andres Harnisch Brokerage has specialized in selling art, antiques, jewelry, and collectibles. Harnisch is a certified personal property appraiser and holds accreditation through the Certified Appraisers Guild of America and the International Fine Art Appraisers. The company is the only brokerage in Hawaii to receive 'Professional Status' in the American Society of Estate Liquidators.

Reserve: $750.00

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