watercolor painting

Maker Fukuhara, Henry (1913 -)

Date1942

Mediumwatercolor, paper

DimensionsH: 9 in, W: 13 3/4 in

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of Henry Fukuhara

Object number2005.168.36

DescriptionWatercolor on paper. Paper has rough cut edges. Horizontal watercolor of 2 long barracks with light brown and tan siding, white roof, and red or green windows. Three people are standing outside (brown/green/white clothing) on left side of building. One person stands in front of the right side building and a long line of others trail along the right side into the distance. In the background, covering the sky, are pale green/rust/gray hills dotted with brown trees. The larger building has a sign on the side. In BR corner is a brown box with "HENRY FUKU HARA" written in 3 lines like a hanko stamp. Below the box is written in brown paint "Manzanar 11-42."