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Maker (1899 - 1990)
Date1942-1945
Mediumpencil, paper
DimensionsH: 5 in, W: 8 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineJapanese American National Museum
Object number94.195.29P
Description1 drawing on paper ; image 3.5 x 6 in., on sheet 5 x 8 in.;Pencil drawing of teacher calling children in from recess on playground at Heart Mountain concentration camp. A woman rings a bell from steps of barracks on right as five out of nine children start back to class ; one child at far left is running. One child is at top of slide, another stands with arms akimbo and two other children climb on playground equipment. Seesaws in midground ; two other barracks in background. Black line border. Same image as "Grammar school" by Ishigo (94.195.14).
Grammar School
Ishigo, Estelle
1943
Copyright JANM
Fukuhara, Henry
1942

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