RARE JOHN KELLY DRYPOINT ETCHING 1930'S HAWAII

Here is an original drypoint etching by the beloved artist John Kelly circa 1930's. We have never seen this image before and we have handled MANY of his works. His bio is as follows: "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. *Some sources state birthplace and date as Phoenix, Arizona and 1878". Image size is 5 3/8" x 3 7/8" and framed size is 9" x 9 1/2". Don't miss this opportunity to own an original artwork by this highly sought after artist! Please email any questions. This is one of MANY original John Kelly etchings and aquatints we currently have available for sale so be sure to ask if you are looking for any of his other pieces. FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the U.S. by priority mail. All sales final. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction ending. Post Office mailing is done on Mondays (the week after auction closes). Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!