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General Info
Title
Corregidor
Description
Composition in black and white. Parallel and straight lines shaded. Corregidor business It depicts and boy, to a home. In the foreground, a little on the left of center, back to human form, 3/4 facing right. It beard, using wide-brimmed hat, dark clothing and boots. His on the right hand raised, holding a whip. Slightly ahead and to the left, back of boyish figure. In the background, the house occupies almost the entire width of the composition, by looking at the on the left corner of the window, a sketchy face and on the right female figure pregnant standing, facing, in the attitude of those who ask for understanding with his on the right two children squalid with prominent belly and strokes above his head. Horizontal lines cut the composition forming the ground and the sky in the background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Relations
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration no. 11 for the book Menino de engenho, by José Lins do Rego
Support and Technique
Engrave
Matrix Description
Plate not located.
Authenticity
Notes Certificate
Portinari Project Certificate of Authenticity no. 1278; no. 1621.
Dimensions
Height
26
Width
20
Dimension Notes
36x28 (S)
