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Playing checkers
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1942-1943
Mediumink, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.1FC
Description6 drawings on paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of three men playing checkers, and portraits of five other men doing various activities.
Top sketch of three men seated at a park bench table playing checkers. Two men seated on the left, Matsumoto and Ushisoji, opposite Tamura, on right. Ushisoji rests his chin in hand as he looks at board game.
Middle left sketch of a man, Odachi, viewed from the back as he reads ; book partially visible.
Middle left center sketch of a man, Taketa, viewed from the shoulders up from the back as he whittles a pipe.
Middle right center sketch of a man, K. Kanno, from chest up as he looks away from viewer.
Middle right sketch of a man, Hata, in profile.
Bottom sketch of a man wearing glasses, T. Ikeda, bent over a book reading.
Drawing 97.106.1FD on verso of same sheet.
Top sketch of three men seated at a park bench table playing checkers. Two men seated on the left, Matsumoto and Ushisoji, opposite Tamura, on right. Ushisoji rests his chin in hand as he looks at board game.
Middle left sketch of a man, Odachi, viewed from the back as he reads ; book partially visible.
Middle left center sketch of a man, Taketa, viewed from the shoulders up from the back as he whittles a pipe.
Middle right center sketch of a man, K. Kanno, from chest up as he looks away from viewer.
Middle right sketch of a man, Hata, in profile.
Bottom sketch of a man wearing glasses, T. Ikeda, bent over a book reading.
Drawing 97.106.1FD on verso of same sheet.
Tasaki, Katherine
1943