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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in black tones, red ochre and white (dark paper). Contour lines and shading. It depicts San Francisco with bird in his on the left hand, taking the total composition. He is standing in profile to the right, with the on the left leg ahead to the right, head, on the right arm almost vertical and the on the left bent, with hand outstretched, looking up at his index finger, bird sitting . It has long face, beard, wears skullcap, long tunic with a rope belt and is barefoot. The entire composition is drilled for transport, and scratched around the tone and blood, as if the design had been transferred to another support. Plain background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
CartoonArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Cartoon for mural painting
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Tracing made with crayon and India ink and perfurated to transfer image to wall; regular, red ocher pigment stains applied with blotter.
Previous Collection
Height
101
Width
43
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Notes
Signature not authentic.
