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Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in brown and black. Loose contour lines. Cangaceiro represented in almost the entire support, facing forward, slightly turned to the left. The man has a round face, eyes, nose, mouth and ear represented. Hair suggested under the leather hat, characteristic of cangaceiros. Lines representing the collar of a dress shirt and suggestion of a cartridge belt. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Historical Info
Portinari drawing found in an autograph book with thirteen other drawings in the library owned by Manuel Bandeira. The library was donated in his will to the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
Themes
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work executed on page of autograph book by Manuel Bandeira.
Collection
Height
16.3
Width
11.5
Annotation
Signed and dated in the lower right corner "Portinari 1954"
