General Info
Title
Girl with Braids and Bows
Description
Composition in yellow, blue, red, earthy, black and green tones. Contour lines and shading. Bust of a girl against blue background, occupying almost the entire support area. The girl faces forward, has a round face, dark hair in braids, falling to shoulder height with loops at the ends and a bow also high on the head. Narrow forehead, thin eyebrows and straight, big, round eyes facing forward, long, narrow nose, thick lips parted, small, square chin. Thin neck showing the beginning of yellow clothes, V-neck, and collar with details in red and green.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Authenticity
DN Number
60
Collection
Notes Collection
Ambassador and Ambassadress Shaltiel, to whom the artist gave the work as a gift, were Israeli diplomats serving in Brazil in the 1950s when they befriended the artist.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
34.5
Width (cm)
20
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication at bottom edge "Para os amigos: Embaixatriz e Embaixador Shaltiel, lembrança afetuosa de Portinari XII 55”
Relations
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