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General Info
Title
The First Kiss
Description
Composition in black and white. Straight and sinuous lines. Couple sitting on the sofa, kissing, almost occupying the area of the composition. Woman with face girl on the left with a profile head to the right, has wavy hair back and eyes closed. Her dress is low-cut, long, with winding, parallel lines horizontally, giving idea of ruffles and "for" scattered. Man on the right, 3/4 facing left; have curly hair, long sideburns curled, eyes closed, straight nose and small mustache. Dress Shirt with high neck, chest and ruffled coat. The couple is embraced kissing on the lips. After the girl on the left, you see a flower, out of which comes the repetition, to a lesser extent, the couple kissing. On the floor, parallel lines suggest floorboards.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration, on a loose page, for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Engrave
Matrix Description
Plate made of copper, 28.1 x 19.2 cm.
Authenticity
DN Number
1058
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
27
Width (cm)
19
Dimension Notes
39.5x28.7 (S)
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