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Title
Sea Horse
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Horse Head Study of Bumba-meu-boi occupying almost the entire area of the composition. The animal's neck is on the right diagonal to the left and from the bottom up and the head is tilted back. The horse has two nails in the middle of the snout, small ears standing long mane like you're flying, geometrized neck. The body suggests be covered by a cloth.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel Seahorse [FCO 3756]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1741
DN Number
218
Height
15
Width
20
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 218” and "Nº 306”.
