General Info
Title
Bandeirantes
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines. It depicts several horses mounted against hills in the background. In the foreground on the right horse forward, prancing, with the head turned slightly to the right. In the background, on the left, three riders side by side, in profile to the right, and the figures have defined facial features. At the center, the three horses side by side 3/4 facing right, assembled by just outlined figures. The hills background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting or panel Brazil; not executed
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
DN Number
113
Dimensions
Height (cm)
19
Width (cm)
33
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1951"
Annotation Author
Inscriptions, in bottom half, "terra”, "citron”, "laranja”, "cobalto”, "ultramar” and "terra”
Annotation Family
On reverse, lines possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 113” and "Nº 841”.
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