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A young mother
A young mother
A young mother

A young mother

Maker (Japanese American, 1907 - 1991)
Date1944
Mediumoil, canvas
DimensionsH: 18 in, W: 22 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Ibuki Hibi Lee
Object number96.601.31
DescriptionUnframed, stretched canvas.;Image in brown, white and green hues of a woman carrying an infant over her should as she walks in open area towards barracks flanked by sunflowers. Woman walks away from viewer with infant's face visible over her proper right shoulder in left foreground. Partial view of barracks at right edge. Four other barracks at midground next to two water towers. Mountain partially visible in distance between barracks.

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