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General Info
Title
Women Bathing
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Five black women bathing in a river. In the foreground on the left, naked boy, his back slightly turned to the right, looking toward the women in the background group. On the right, aquatic vegetation. In the background, five black women, standing, but with water reaching their thighs, in various positions, arranged across the width of the composition. In the background, representation of aquatic plants on the river and vegetation suggesting the same margin.
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Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Bathing in the River [FCO 833]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
chipboardArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
25
Width (cm)
18,2
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 959"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "ESTUDO PARA AGUA FORTE”
