painting

Maker Henry Sugimoto (American, 1900 - 1990)

Object Namepainting

Mediumpaper

Dimensions13 x 16 x 3/4 in. (33 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm)

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of Madeleine Sugimoto

Object number2015.2.98

DescriptionStretched oil painting of persimmons, mask, bat and noise makers, all placed on a table. In the center is a mask of a human face with black eyebrows, exaggerated nose and red lips. The mask is surrounded by five persimmons all with green leaves and some have attached branches. There is a black bat above the mask. Below the mask are two red and black noise makers. The noise maker on the right has fringe attached to one end. All of the items are placed on a reddish-brown tabletop with the outline of a chair in the top right corner. Written on verso on right stretcher bar: 0-82.