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Title
Discovery of the Land
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines and some shaded. Study representing indigenous It depicts sighting tall ship at sea. In the foreground, in the lower on the left corner, small hill suggestion. A little on the left of center, Indian kneeling with his back, with both arms raised, holding a spear horizontally. On the right occupying the entire top half of the composition, indigenous group standing, facing left, some pointing toward the caravel and other holding spears upon the right. Still part of the group but from the front, one little Indian with his on the right hand in the mouth. In the background, occupying the entire top half on the left of the composition, sea suggestion with a caravel of candles and open with the bow facing toward the coast in the direction where the indigenous.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel Discovery of the Land [FCO 2551]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
406
DN Number
157
Height
33
Width
26
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 157” and "Nº 250”.
