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Title
Garcez
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, tangled and quick strokes. Composition representing man's head, almost in profile to the left, taking up almost the entire support area against white background. The figure has very marked elongated face creases and wrinkles, broad forehead mingling with the bald, some strands of hair on the side, long and wrapped chop following the ear protruding. Has thick eyebrows and droopy eyes with dark circles very marked, facing right, sharp nose, thin lips parted, chin chin and some points suggesting unshaven. Sees the start of the stiff collar shirt and foot and on the left his jacket lapel.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
Related Document2
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 50 for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Height
37.5
Width
28
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 943"
