10-30-43, 9:10 PM

Hoshida, George [ bio ]

Description

4 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.

Ink sketches of four men engaged in various activities, identified by inscriptions.
Top left image of Reverend Matsui of Honolulu, Hawaii reading ; wearing glasses and a mustache, he is seated facing right with reading material in front of him.
Top right image of Mr. Yanagihara of Hilo, Hawaii playing hana ; visible from the waist up, he has a mustache.
Bottom left image of Mr. Ishikawa of Lahaina, Hawaii playing solitaire ; wearing glasses and facing viewer, he looks down at the cards in his hands.
Bottom right image of Mr. Ikeda of Pahoa, Hawaii reading a book with his back to viewer ; he wears glasses and is turned three-quarters away from viewer.
Drawing 97.106.1BP on recto of same sheet.

Inscription
Written in black ink, top left: 10-30-43 / 9:10 PM. Written in black ink on top left image: Rev. Matsui / Honolulu / Reading. Written in black ink on top right image: Mr. Yanahihara / Hilo / Playing Hana. Written in black ink below bottom left image: Mr. Ishikawa - Lahaina / Playing solitaire. Written in black ink below bottom right image: Mr. Ikeda / Pahoa / Reading.

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