11-11-42

Hoshida, George [ bio ]

Description

5 drawings on paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.

Ink sketches of five men engaged in various activities, identified by inscriptions, on November 11, 1942.
Top left sketch of a man wearing glasses, Nakamura, sweeping the floor.
Top right sketch of a man in glasses, Okachi, reading a book.
Bottom left sketch of a man wearing glasses in profile, Mr. Kawasaki, facing right.
Bottom center sketch of a man wearing glasses, Mr. Ikeda, sitting with his elbow on knee and hand to ear holding a cigarette.
Bottom right sketch of a man, Mr. Arita, sittin in a chair with his back to the viewer as he leans on his right elbow.
Drawing 97.106.1CZ on recto of same sheet.

Inscription
Written in black ink, top right corner: 11-11-42. Written in black ink, top row (left to right): Nakamura, Odachi. Written in black ink, bottom row (left to right): Mr. Kawasaki, Mr. Ikeda, Mr. Arita. Written in pencil, bottom left corner: 28.

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