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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of rapid lines and some shaded. Composition San Francisco surrounded representing human figures or animals. The center figure of a woman in profile to the right and San Francisco, standing, facing. In the background, dog sketch, horse and other figures who are confused with irregular areas of light and dark, scattered throughout the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event2
Related Document8
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study, not used, for the mural painting Saint Francis Casting Off His Clothes [FCO 2473]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support’s ogival shape accompanies the shape of the ceiling in the church’s nave.
DN Number
246
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
14
Width
24
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
Annotation
Unsigned
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription at bottom edge "N. 1944 S. Francisco Se despojando das vestes”
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 246” and "Nº 638”.
