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Gentaro Arita, Papaikou, Hawaii, B4, Co.5
Gentaro Arita, Papaikou, Hawaii, B4, Co.5
Gentaro Arita, Papaikou, Hawaii, B4, Co.5

Gentaro Arita, Papaikou, Hawaii, B4, Co.5

Maker (1907 - 1985)
Date1942
Mediumink, paper
DimensionsH: 6 in, W: 9.5 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.2A
Description2 drawings on paper, lined and laminated (1 sheet) : ink ; left image 4.125 x in., right image 4.125 x in., on sheet 6 x 9.5 in.;Portraits of two men, Gentaro Arita (three-quarter view) and Shigeru Ando (frontal) of barracks 4, compound 5, Lordsburg Justice Department Camp, New Mexico, July 19, 1942. Both drawings have double lined border and English and Japanese identification.
Left drawing depicts Gentaro Arita, a farmer of Papaikou, Hawaii, originally from Narusato, Wakamatsu city, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Viewed from the shoulders up, Arita is turned facing right wearing a collared shirt. He has a small mustache and his face is lined with bags under eyes. Horizonal lines in background.
Right drawing depicts Shigeru Ando, a farmer of Papaikou, Hawaii, originally from Shonai, Kaho district, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Visible from the shoulders up, Ando looks directly at the viewer. He wears a collared shirt, has close cropped hair and a mustache. His brow is lined.
[Shigeru Asada, Sake Eng.]
Hoshida, George
1942-1943
[Imamura Asataro, 7-28-42]
Hoshida, George
1942
[Shindo Takuji]
Hoshida, George
1942
[Untitled]
Hoshida, George
1942
[Morihara Yusaku, 7-29-42]
Hoshida, George
1942
[Fujita Sawaichi, 7-28-42]
Hoshida, George
1942
11-3-43, 8:25 AM
Hoshida, George
1943
[Adachi Tokuji, 39 sai]
Hoshida, George
1942-1943
[Kato Isoo, 66, 7-28-42]
Hoshida, George
1942
[Saegusa, 53 sai, 10-1-42]
Hoshida, George
1942

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