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Title
Slave Ship
Description
Composition in red ochre, black, white and blue. Contour lines. Ship seen from above, occupying almost the entire area of the composition. On deck, on the right, two human figures face to face, that stand out among other figures - group or spread - ladder, rope and other equipment not set. In the center of the vessel, the mainmast where out a candle which you see only part to be cut by the upper limit of support.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the painting Slave Ship [FCO 1502]
Art Medium
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
394
DN Number
288
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
30.3
Width
23.5
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 288” and "Nº 610”.
