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Title
Migrants
Description
Composition in black and white. Straight, shaded and scraped lines. Group of people, side by side, occupying the entire width of the support. From the left to the right: girl with her head tilted to the left holding a bag and with his on the left hand due to an old man beside him; This looks at the girl, has white hair and beard, and relies on a staff in his on the left hand; woman looks pregnant holding a bag in his on the right hand; another woman carrying a child in her lap; and head man down and bag back without facial features represented. The ground parallel lines suggest road. In the background, on the left, vegetation and outlined round leaves and on the right, rushes representation.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Document2
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Migrants [FCO 815]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
29
Width
17.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 59"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "ESTUDO PARA AGUA FORTE”
