General Info
Title
Carajá Dancer
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, fast and shaved strokes. India Carajá dancing against a light background. The figure is formed by two triangles: the base of the upper triangle rests on the lower vertex of the triangle forming the body. Head, as if in profile to the left. Hang long hair fluttering. The mouth is represented in the form of horseshoe, turned to the left. The upper vertex of the triangle fall long arms folded but the on the right is higher than the on the left. Megs apart and feet suggested. Inside the triangles, lines giving idea of straw.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Authenticity
DN Number
630
Dimensions
Height (cm)
30.5
Width (cm)
16
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 630” and "Nº 789”.
Relations
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