2-1-43

Maker Hoshida, George (1907 - 1985)

Date1943

Mediumink, paper

DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada

Object number97.106.1CI

Description6 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; top left image 3.375 x 3.375 in., top right image 3.375 x 2.125 in., middle left image 3.5 x 3.25 in., middle right image 3.375 x 2.5 in., bottom left image 2.125 x 2.5 in., bottom right image 2.75 x 3.125 in., on sheet 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of costumed performers and seated audience members, with inscriptions in Japanese and English of talent show held February 1, 1943.
Top left sketch of a man standing on right side holding long scroll extending to the left while performing the Yasugi folksong of Shimane prefecture.
Top right sketch of a man standing in profile facing left performing comical Choina.
Middle left sketch of a person dancing "Autumn night" with fan in Japanese female costume and headdress on wooden floor. Japanese writing crossed out in inset box.
Middle right sketch of three men seated in audience, Lieutenant Wedler, Lieutenant Bond and Captain Doles.
Bottom left sketch of a man, Shigeru Yagi, facing the viewer at a podium singing "Soshu yakyoku", a song about China.
Bottom right sketch of a man standing in profile facing right playing a flute.
Drawing 97.106.1CH on recto of same sheet.