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[Hamasaki Yoshimatsu, 61, 10-9-42]
[Hamasaki Yoshimatsu, 61, 10-9-42]
[Hamasaki Yoshimatsu, 61, 10-9-42]

[Hamasaki Yoshimatsu, 61, 10-9-42]

Maker (1907 - 1985)
Date1942
Mediumink, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 6 in, W: 9.5 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.2CG
DescriptionInk portraits of two men, Yoshimatsu Hamasaki and Ren Degawa, at Lordsburg Justice Department Camp, New Mexico on October 9, 1942. Both drawings have black line borders.
Left portrait of Yoshimatsu Hamasaki, 61 year-old Kukuihaile, Hawaii resident, originally from Yamaguchi, Japan. Hamasaki is turned slightly to the left and looks to left of viewer. He is clean shaven, has short hair, lined forehead and angular features. He is dressed in a dark button-down shirt that is buttoned at top and a pencil in proper left pocket. Visible from shoulders up.
Right image of Ren Degawa, 69 year-old Hilo, Hawaii resident, originally from Nagano, Japan. Degawa is turned slightly to the left and looks to left of viewer. Degawa has a lined faced and almost shaved head. He is dressed in a button-down shirt with pockets. Visible from shoulders up.;2 drawings on paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink ; left image 4 x 3 in., right image 4 x 3 in., on sheet 6 x 9.5 in.
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