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Title
Black Girl with Back Turned
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Back woman, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is slightly turned to the right, has raised arms at head height, dark hair tied by ribbon with lace. wear tight dress, marking the body lines with square neckline and sleeveless. Buttocks well pronounced and legs slightly apart. wears dark shoes closed in high heels.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the drawings Black Girl [FCO 3796 and FCO 4055]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
135
Height
39
Width
21
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, rough sketch of three figures possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 135” and "Nº 248”.
