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Sunflowers

Maker (Japanese American, 1907 - 1991)
Date1944
Mediumoil, canvas
DimensionsH: 20 in, W: 15 7/8 in, D: 3/4 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Ibuki Hibi Lee
Object number98.138.7
DescriptionUnframed stretched canvas. Image of a large central yellow sunflower. 5 more sunflowers surround. Small yellow butterfly/bee in TR. Signed on bottom right, "Hisako Hibi / Sept. 1944."

Written on verso is an inscription in Japanese on canvas. On white card, "55 / "Sunflwers" / Sept. 1944 / These sunflowers bloomed / in front of our room / Miss Murota - to a college in / Miss Yamamoto - to NYC Missour / they came to say, "Sayonara" while I / was painting these sunflowers. / oil 55 on white, round sticker, on bottom left.

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