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Title
Catechesis
Description
Composition in black tones, white and rose. Predominance of contour lines. Study representing catechesis It depicts. In the foreground on the left, child sitting on the floor India. In the center, a Jesuit sitting in box, profile to the left, head turned slightly backward looking toward a woman who is sitting on another box, 3/4 toward the on the right, without defined facial features. Jesuit rear on the right, Indian boy standing in profile to the left and head towards the front. On the bottom on the right, Jesuit standing front with Indian in her lap. In the background to the center, woman face with his on the right hand to the head. In the background, on the left a coiled rope and the upper on the left figure of a woman sitting sketch corner profile to the right, with legs straight. On the right back man leaning forward.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Catechesis [FCO 3767]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
watercolor washArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
chipboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1220
DN Number
8
Height
56
Width
56.2
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom left edge "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 8” and "Nº 362”.
