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A wind brought a storm
Maker
Hisako Hibi
(Japanese American, 1907 - 1991)
Date1945
Mediumoil, canvas
DimensionsH: 20 in, W: 24 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Ibuki Hibi Lee
Object number96.601.53
DescriptionUnframed stretched canvas. Image of puffy clouds filling top half of canvas, large gymnasium type building on horizon, green building to right and front of it.
Written on verso, "February, 1945. After this terrible wind - we had snow. This was the first time I took new easel that Mr. Choupoukaft send gave to us. Hisako Hibi. It was so windy that we last the easel + canvas flew away + down on the ground--"
Written on verso, "February, 1945. After this terrible wind - we had snow. This was the first time I took new easel that Mr. Choupoukaft send gave to us. Hisako Hibi. It was so windy that we last the easel + canvas flew away + down on the ground--"