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Title
Caricatures of Isai Leirner
Description
Composition in black and white. Sketch lines. Three cartoons of Mr. Leimer at different positions in support. In the lower half, downtown, profile head to the left, with very pronounced hooked nose. On the right, occupying most of the support, in the height, figure of a man in profile to the left with a disproportionately large head, wavy hair combed back, frowning slightly slanted eyes and sharp hooked nose. Suggested mustache, thin and closed lips, prominent chin. Wears striped shirt horizontally with bow tie. At the upper left corner, upside down, another profile facing left, seeing mainly the overly sharp hooked nose.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Isai LeirnerPerson
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Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work executed on menu from ship Augustus.
DN Number
92
Height
22
Width
12
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 92”.
Annotation Others
In top half, printed inscription "‘ITALIA’ SOCIETÀ DI NAVIGAZIONE GENOVA”.
