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Reno, Nev., 6-5-42, 5AM
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1942
Mediumink, watercolor, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.1AQ
Description2 drawings on paper, lined and laminated (1 sheet) : ink, watercolor ; top image 3.75 x 5 in., bottom image 4.125 x 5.125 in., on sheet 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink drawings with watercolor in hues of red, green, yellow, blue, gray, orange of street in Reno, Nevada and a railroad junction in Nevada in early morning June 5, 1942.
Top drawing is a view of down a street lined with orange and yellow buildings and power lines extending to one-point perspective, right background ; blue car stopped at intersection, midground, next to gas station on left ; red and green traffic signal in foreground ; red car right side of road driving away from viewer while black truck approaches ; trees behind buildings ; purple hued mountain in background under blue hued sky.
Lower drawing of an two large trees in front of off-white buildings with railroad tracks on either side as sun rises over gray mountains, casting an orange glow over scene ; a black train with billowing smoke appears in right bottom corner ; a figure stands on road next to a cart ; white smoke billows from tall smokestack amongst buildings at left.
Drawing 97.106.1R on verso of same sheet.
Top drawing is a view of down a street lined with orange and yellow buildings and power lines extending to one-point perspective, right background ; blue car stopped at intersection, midground, next to gas station on left ; red and green traffic signal in foreground ; red car right side of road driving away from viewer while black truck approaches ; trees behind buildings ; purple hued mountain in background under blue hued sky.
Lower drawing of an two large trees in front of off-white buildings with railroad tracks on either side as sun rises over gray mountains, casting an orange glow over scene ; a black train with billowing smoke appears in right bottom corner ; a figure stands on road next to a cart ; white smoke billows from tall smokestack amongst buildings at left.
Drawing 97.106.1R on verso of same sheet.