Mexican youth playing musical instruments
ca. 1947
Watercolor and gouache on paper
26” x 22” Framed
In this large-scale watercolor and gouache composition are two youths assembled under the shade of a large tree playing a guitar and a large bass for any passersby to enjoy. In analyzing the buildings in the background, it looks as though they are in the village of Ajijic, a lovely artistic community perched on the edge of Lake Chapala that was home to Ruth Starr Rose from 1946 until January 1949.