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Grace Hudson (USA, 1865–1937)
Punahele (No. 197), 1901
Oil on board, 8 x 5 in.
On display at Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, CA (2014-6-1)
“Punahele is Hawaiian for ‘pet,’ or ‘favorite.’ Grace sometimes implied more than one meaning in her titles, and it is possible that here ‘Punahele’ refers both to the girl and to the pets she holds.“

photo of the painting in gold frame on display at museum portrait of a native Hawaiian child in red and yellow striped clothing holding two grey and white cats (one under each arm) outdoors amongst tall grasses
photo of the gallery label: “Punahele 1901 (No. 197) Oil on Board Gift from John Marcucci honoring his mother, Helene Marcucci (Accession No. 2014-6-1) Punahele is Hawaiian for "pet," or "favorite." Grace sometimes implied more than one meaning in her titles, and it is possible that here "Punahele" refers both to the girl and to the pets she holds. Hudson began this work in Hilo, and exhibited it in Honolulu when she returned there in the fall of 1901. It also was exhibited at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, a World's Fair held in Seattle in 1909.”
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