Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Indians Fishing
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and watercolor touches. It depicts indigenous fishing. On the left half of the composition, profile Indian to on the right, standing on a canoe with his on the right arm outstretched holding a bow. On the right back indium in water up to half the chest, arms raised. Behind the first on the left and indium, other back into the water until the middle of the chest, arms holding a fish raised horizontally. Fish spread throughout the composition suggests that the bed of a river. Watery touches throughout the area of the 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
212
DN Number
658
Collection
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
22.8
Width (cm)
30.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, lines possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 658(14)” and "Nº 956”.
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