FCO-700 - Figure on Horseback [Study] | Artwork

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Title

Figure on Horseback

Description

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and some shaded. Child figure on horseback, in profile to the left. Face just outlined, kind of round head and tip cap in a skirt that covers part of the animal body. Horse slightly shaded with on the right forepaw raised and folded. Background with compass lines inserted in the rectangle.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

Themes

natureanimalshorseSubject

Human FigurefigureSubject

Artwork Function

StudyArtworkFunctionType

Artwork Function Description

Study for the painting Denise on Horseback [FCO 1381]

Art Form

DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

lead pencilArtMediumType

crayonArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType

DN Number

147

Collection

1221/1- Museu Nacional de Belas Artes MNBA transferidaCollection

Previous Collection

Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos adquirida em 1998Collection

Height

Width

Dimension Notes

24.5x25.3 (S)

Annotation

Unsigned and undated

Annotation Family

In bottom half, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 294 Desenho de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari DN 147”. On reverse, rough sketch of face possibly by the artist.