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Sgt. J.G. Rodriguez
Sgt. J.G. Rodriguez
Sgt. J.G. Rodriguez

Sgt. J.G. Rodriguez

Maker (1907 - 1985)
Date1942-1945
Mediumink, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 6 in, W: 9.5 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.2DI
Description2 drawings on paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink, pencil ; left image 4 x 2.875 in., right image 4 x 2.875 in., on sheet 6 x 9.5 in.;Ink portraits of two caucasian men, Sgt. J. G. Rodriguez and Sgt. Sam Hall, at Lordsburg Justice Department Camp, New Mexico. Both drawings have black line borders drawn over pencil.
Left portrait of J. G. Rodriguez, United States Army Sergeant of Austin, Texas. Rodriguez is turned slightly to the right and looks directly at the viewer. Dressed in a button-down shirt with open collar and sergeant stripes on proper right sleeve, he is clean shaven with curly hair.
Right portrait of Sam Hall, United States Army Sergeant of Gordon, Alabama. Hall is turned slightly to the left and looks directly at the viewer through hexagonal rimmed glasses. He wears a button-down shirt open at collar. His hair is parted on proper left and lips are pursed.

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