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Title
Cobbler
Description
Composition in blue, ochre, rose, earthy black, green and white. A cobbler sitting on a bench, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against blue background. The cobbler is facing forward, his head tilted to the right; he is dark skinned, face without defined features, very long neck. His arms are folded, his right hand suggests that he is holding a rose shoe, the left hand holds an indefinite instrument and his legs are spread. He wears a half sleeve shirt, white pants and black shoes. On the ground, represented by rose tiles, among cobbler's legs, little undefined shaped instrument. Blue toned background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
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Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the painting Brodowski Cobbler [FCO 1200]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
17.3
Width
15.8
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, rough sketch of machine for stretching leather possibly by the artist; inscription by Maria Portinari "‘Sapateiro’ maquete original de autoria de Candido Portinari – Rio de Janeiro 23 de novembro 1970 Maria Victoria Portinari”; notarized signature.
