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Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing bogey with birdie on the right arm stuck in the field, seeing himself about in front. About through the foreground of the composition forming a slight diagonal from the left to the right and front to back. It is made of rounded sticks connected horizontally by three wire strands. Behind it, scarecrow on the left of center of the composition. It is front and mounted on two plump beams forming a cross. His head is round, looking up spiky hair and physiognomic traits outlined. A loose draping and windswept defines your clothes. On the left post, is seen perched bird sketch. Background with shaded light suggesting clouds in the sky and flying birds sketch.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event2
Related Document
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving Scarecrow [FCO 848]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
970
Height
34.8
Width
27
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
