Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Indian Man and Canoes
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and watercolor touches. Indian It depicts and other figures, with row canoes. In the foreground, eight canoes side by side across the width of the entire composition. In the second plane, the center naked Indian headdress down with the head and arms stretched to the right; on the left lower half, three figures. On the third level, on the right, four more scattered figures. In the upper on the left center, representation of a sun or moon and a hollow. Touches the central area of watery composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the book Descrição verdadeira de um país..., by Hans Staden, which was never published
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink washArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
207
DN Number
653.9
Collection
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
17.6
Width
24.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 653(9)” and "Nº 947”.
Relations
Related Document2
Related Event9
