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Moonlight Over Topaz, Utah

Chiura Obata1942

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
United States

A painting depicting a misty, early morning view of a Japanese internment camp in the desert region of Topaz, Utah. Barbed wire fences, watch towers, and buildings are backed by mountains and a still-visible moon. The painting is signed, stamped, and dated by artist in the lower right corner: Chiura Obata / Dec. 22nd 1942. The painting is matted, glazed, and framed in 3/4" gilt wood frame.

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  • Title: Moonlight Over Topaz, Utah
  • Creator: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration, Chiura Obata
  • Date Created: 1942
  • Location Created: Topaz, Utah
U.S. National Archives

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