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Henry Sugimoto, "Mother in Jerome Camp"

Sugimoto paints his mother while at camp. Although she looks quite old, she is only in her 60's. This is a result of camp life, and Sugimoto showed the consequences of the poor living conditions at the camp at Jerome.

Behind the woman is an American flag, a large "V" for victory, and a picture of a soldier. This is a direct response to the fact that Sugimoto's brother, his mother's son, enlisted in the US army in 1943. This painting not only represents Sugimoto's mother, but all of the Issei parents who worried about their sons who had gone to war.