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Title
Old Man on Horseback
Description
Composition in black and white. Straight lines, angular and parallel shading. In the foreground on the left representing the middle-man body of law, taking up more than half the height of the composition. Slightly behind and to the right, horse riding with old mounted. The animal is 3/4 facing left and has dashed the body, accentuating its volume. About it, old man with furrowed face and long beard, wearing a hat, boots and clothes has only suggested by chiaroscuro. Basically, parallel lines and straight lines represent sugarcane plantation.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Relations
Related Event6
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration no. 25 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. 1292.
Dimensions
Height
36
Width
28
