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Title
Old Man on Horseback
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, shading, and parallel dashed. In the foreground on the left, representing half-length human figure occupying more than half of the height of the composition. Slightly behind and to the right, horse riding with old mounted, 3/4 to the left and has the broken body, accentuating its volume. About it, old man with furrowed face and long beard, wearing a hat, boots and clothing have just suggested by chiaroscuro. Basically, parallel lines and straight lines represent sugarcane plantation.
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Old Man on Horseback [FCO 828]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Technique
lead pencilArtMediumType
Support
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to yellow cardboard.
Authenticity
Certificate
976
Dimensions
Height (cm)
28,5
Width (cm)
15,5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 59"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom right "ESTUDO PARA AGUA FORTE”
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