Camp and farming area H. M, Wyoming, 1943

Maker Ishigo, Estelle (1899 - 1990)

Date1943

Mediumpencil, paper

DimensionsH: 9 in, W: 13.625 in

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineJapanese American National Museum

Object number94.195.29I

Description6 drawings (1 sheet) on verso of paper ; 9 x 13.625 in.;Pencil drawing of Heart Mountain concentration camp from a bird's eye perspective. Small area with rows of barracks surrounded by fences and guard towers on right ; flag flies from flagpole outside of camp near another row of barracks. Train with six cars approaches camp on railroad tracks passing through shaded areas marked "gr." from lower left corner. River meanders on lower right below train tracks ; trees growing on riverbed. Shaded areas appear to be agricultural areas ; two tractors on two separate areas ; barracks outside of camp with livestock, right. Heart Mountain rises in background above other mountains in background ; sun appear on horizon to the right. Distinctly drawn lines A bird flies above landscape.;1 drawing on recto of paper ; image 8 x 12.5 xin., on sheet 9 x 13.625 in.;Pencil sketches of tractors with figure seated on top.