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Title
Hippopotamus and Figure
Description
Composition in black and white. Rapid lines. Hippo, cat and human figure against dotted background. In the foreground, center, animal appearing to be a hippopotamus, in profile to the left, taking a picture, only suggested in his back. In the animal body from the center figure of a black cat in front. In the upper on the left half of the support, man's head toward the on the right 3/4, with elongated face, matted hair, marked forehead, eyes wide, mouth shut. Background with hatching in different directions.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the engraving Delirium [FCO 1357]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
455
DN Number
451
Height
19.2
Width
19
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 451” and "Nº 452”.
