Liason office

Hoshida, George [ bio ]

Description

3 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x6 in.

Ink drawings of Liason office exterior and portraits of two men, identified by inscriptions.
Top image of Liaison Office exterior on right with fenced garden in front ; barracks appears in background left.
Bottom left image of Mr. Shoda leaning forward in profile facing right ; visible from waist up.
Bottom right image of Mr. Ochiai while playing Go with Mr. Hata ; view from chest up as he leans forward with head slightly cocked, facing viewer ; shading on right side of face.
Drawing 97.106.1BM on recto of same sheet.

Inscription
Written in black ink on top image, bottom right: Liaison Office. Written in black ink below bottom left image: Mr. Shoda. Written in black ink below bottom right image: Mr. Ochiai / 11-3-43 / Playing "Go" with Mr. Hata.

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