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Title
Portrait of Vera Velloso Borges
Description
Composition in black and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volume. Portrait of woman, occupying almost the entire area of the composition. The depicted sits 3/4 to on the right, his face from the front, slightly square, medium length hair, slicked back and loose at the bottom. Broad forehead, earrings with pendants in the ears, well-marked bushy eyebrows, beady eyes facing forward, thin nose, slightly upturned, and full lips closed, rounded chin, neck collar suggestion. wears dress "I hope that-fall" with full skirt and has her hands in her lap. The design is cut off at the knees.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Vera Velloso BorgesPerson
Related Event
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Portrait of Vera Velloso Borges [FCO 1473]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
425
DN Number
403
Height
60
Width
38.5
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom right edge "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 403” and "Nº 583”.
