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Title
Head of Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black, white and gray tones. Predominance of angular contour lines and watercolor touches. Head of San Francisco stylized, three quarters turned to the left, hair with fringe around the head, eyes wide, angular nose, mouth open and stubble, and sees the start of the neck to the right of the composition. Background in shades of gray and very dark area below the chin of the figure.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the tile panel Saint Francis of Assisi [FCO 2474]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink brushArtMediumType
India ink washArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
chipboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1574
DN Number
34
Height
48
Width
38
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 34” and "Nº 384”.
