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Title
Head of Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black, white and gray tones. Predominance of straight and winding contour lines, and watercolor touches. Study head representing San Francisco stylized, in profile to the left, hair with fringe around the head, wide eyes, nose triangle, half-open mouth and beard, is seeing the beginning of the neck, the on the right of the composition. Background in shades of gray.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the tile panel Saint Francis of Assisi [FCO 2474]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink brushArtMediumType
India ink washArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
chipboardArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
DN Number
31
Dimensions
Height
48
Width
36
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 31” and "Nº 383”.
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