watercolor painting

Maker Fukuhara, Henry (1913 -)

Date1942

Mediumwatercolor, paper

DimensionsH: 9 3/8 in, W: 13 3/4 in

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of Henry Fukuhara

Object number2005.168.45

DescriptionWatercolor on paper. Paper has rough cut edges. Horizontal watercolor on paper. 2 people in foreground looking at barracks and mountains. Large figure in a dark green top, yellow cap and yellow purse is holding hand of smaller figure in a blue top and red/white striped cap. Both wear dark pants. There are 3 dark brown/gray barracks with white roofs and smoking chimneys. A green patch is in between the barracks (garden?). Hills in background are dark brown and dark blue. There is a power pole with wires across the sky. The sky is golden yellow and pale yellow. Two red ladders lean against the center building. In BR corner is a red box with "HENRY FUKU HARA" written on 3 lines like a hanko stamp. Beneath the red box is date written in red "12-4-42."