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Rio Grande line 6-6-42
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1942
Mediumwatercolor, ink, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.1H
Description2 drawings on lined paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink, watercolor ; top image 3.625 x 5.25 in., bottom image 4.125 x 5.25 in., on sheet 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink drawings with watercolor in hues of blue, orange, green, and gray depicting a train traveling along a mountain river, Rio Grande.
Top image, a black train with billowing smoke moves across landscape toward right edge ; blue river flows in foreground between rockstrewn banks ; orange mountains in background under blue sky.
Bottom image, black train with billowing white smoke pulls white cars on right river bank of gray Rio Grande ; pine trees and sheer mountains rise above train ; a small spot of blue sky visible top center. Black line borders.
Drawing 97.106.1G is on recto of same sheet.
Top image, a black train with billowing smoke moves across landscape toward right edge ; blue river flows in foreground between rockstrewn banks ; orange mountains in background under blue sky.
Bottom image, black train with billowing white smoke pulls white cars on right river bank of gray Rio Grande ; pine trees and sheer mountains rise above train ; a small spot of blue sky visible top center. Black line borders.
Drawing 97.106.1G is on recto of same sheet.