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Title
Workers on Sugar Cane Plantation
Description
Composition in black and white. Straight, parallel lines and shading. Group of workers occupying the center of the composition, surrounded by vegetation on the left, rushes on the right and boy with lamb. The group consists of five figures workers, and three well defined and two behind, just outlined. The front figures hold working tool in the hands. From the left to the right, the first two figures are facing, dress shirts, pants rolled up and wear straw hat, the third figure is 3/4 turned to the left and dress like the others. The two figures who are behind are outlined and are seen behind the shoulders of those in front and also wear hat; all five are bare. On the right, boy back, 3/4 facing left, looking at the group and, at his side, a ram is with the head facing forward.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Workers on Sugar Cane Plantation [FCO 829]
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”
