watercolor painting

Maker Fukuhara, Henry (1913 -)

Mediumwatercolor, paper

DimensionsFrame: 15 1/8 x 19 1/8 in, H: 10 1/8 in, W: 13 3/4 in

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of Henry Fukuhara

Object number2005.168.117

DescriptionWatercolor on paper. Paper has rough cut edges. Painting is mounted on cream colored matt board. Horizontal watercolor of people shopping at a camp store. The interior of the store has shelves filled with boxes and goods on 2 sides. People in heavy jackets and hats and pants are standing at counters on both sides. People are colorfully dressed in browns, gold, green and rust. The floor is streaked with light brown and pale green stripes. There are dark brown beams across the ceiling and bright white space where the door opens. In BR corner is a brown square with "HENRY FUKU HARA" written in 3 lines like a hanko stamp. Below the square is written "Manzanar 11'42".