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Title
Portrait of Jorge Amado
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Portrait of man half-bust, occupying the entire area of the composition. The portrayed faces, slightly turned to the left, has a rectangular face, divided the on the left hair, broad forehead with pronounced entries, well-marked eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose with wide nostrils, closed full lips, square chin and neck thin. Sees the start of the shirt, just outlined with a closed collar.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Jorge AmadoPerson
Related Event
3
Related Document
9
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Portrait of Jorge Amado [FCO 2827]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1309
DN Number
508
Height
38
Width
28
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 508” and "Nº 565”.
