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[Memorial service for James Wakasa, Central Utah Relocation Project, Topaz, Utah, 1942-1944]
Maker
Miné Okubo
(1912 - 2001)
Date1942-1944
Mediumink, paper
DimensionsH: 9.75 in, W: 14.5 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Mine Okubo Estate
Object number2007.62.178
Description1 drawing on paper : ink ; image 9.75 x 14.5 in.;A woman with a flipped forelock of hair, Mine Okubo, stands amidst a large crowd gathered for the funeral of James Wakasa, an elderly resident who was shot and killed by a military guard. She turns to face the viewer and observes a weeping couple behind her. A wooden platform erected in front of a barrack holds the casket and memorial wreaths. Three parked cars and a basketball hoop are visible in the left midground.
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