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General Info
Title
Portrait of Jânio Quadros
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of quick strokes above outlines. Half-bust Quadros against sky background with stars and the horizon. The pictured 3/4 is facing left, has hair combed back, tuft on the left, broad forehead, just suggested on the left ear. He wears glasses with dark frames with clear lenses through which one sees hazel eyes turned to the left. Whiskers the length of the mouth, fleshy and closed lips, square chin. It seems to be wearing a suit and tie. In the background, the horizon and the top on the left corner, five-star suggesting that the Southern Cross.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Jânio QuadrosPerson
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study, not used, for the painting Portrait of Jânio Quadros [FCO 5086]
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
427
DN Number
335
Collection
Collection
Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
27
Width (cm)
21
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom right "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 335” and "Nº 861”.
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