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drawing
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

drawing

Date1942
Mediumpaper, pencil, watercolor
DimensionsH: 14 in, W: 11 in, D: 1/2 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Kay S. Kato
Object number94.288.1
DescriptionWire bound sketchbook with 12 pencil drawings and 3 watercolor paintings; on upper right corner of the sketchbook is a title in Japanese and under is written, "Pencil Sketches" with a painting to the left of the writing:
1) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, May 21, 1942, Blk 7-123 A-B"
2) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, July 12, 1942, Block 7 & 10 in distance"
3) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, Fire bucket and reserve water"
4) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Entrance of "El Joaquin"
5) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Entrance to Administration Office"
6) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Center Cashier"
7) Watercolor on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Block 7 - Barracks 122-123 Grass and Roadway"
8) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, An old tree- Block 10"
9) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Block 1 - Education Bldg"
10) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Entrance of warehouse"
11) Pencil on paper, "Stockton Assembly Center, 1942, Visitors Building and Gate," (preliminary sketch, incomplete)
12) Pencil on paper, "California, Impression from Train, Oct 5, 1942"
13) Pencil on paper, "Nevada Impression From Train, Oct 6, 1942"
14) Watercolor on paper, "'Block 26' Rohwer Relocation Center, Rohwer, Arkansas," barrack with trees in front and walkway
15) Watercolor on paper, "Block 25-1 Rohwer, Arkansas, cover, barracks and larger buildings, Japanese written above and pencil sketches below.

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