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Title
Boy with Sheep
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, shadows, grisados, winding, straight lines and intersecting. Sheep representation and boy with bird cage and, with the foliage background and sun. In the foreground, white oversized ram standing slightly off to the right, with ears at the sides. On the right, sitting on the floor and on a smaller scale, boyish face with 3/4 head turned to the left toward the ram. Has curly hair, round black eyes, coarse nose and lips closed. wears entirely striped clothes, have cage or trap on the thighs and open legs straight ahead. Behind the boy and the ram's outlined foliage. Top on the right, sun representation with closed eyes, mouth and light rays.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Document
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Boy with Sheep [FCO 824]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
26.5
Width
20
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 59"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "ESTUDO PARA AGUA FORTE”
