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General Info
Title
Boy with Bird Cage
Description
Composition in black tones, white, blue and red. Fast straight lines and shaded. Boy with cage occupying almost the entire area of the composition. In the center, boy standing in front, with slightly fallen head to the right, wearing a hat, loose shirt and trousers with his on the left leg rolled up to the knee. Clothing is all dashed, suggesting stripes. The boy holds in his on the left hand a cage with bird inside. At the upper right corner circle to the bottom, dashed quickly.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Bird Vendor [FCO 2705]
Authenticity
DN Number
180
Collection
Collection
Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
39
Width (cm)
28.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 180” and "Nº 420”.
