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Title
Dead Son
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of hard and rapid lines. Composition depicting two figures facing, side by side, tilted forward and stretched dead child on the ground, occupying almost the entire area of the composition. The two figures are as it framed in dark rectangular area. The figure on the right holds the dead child. The figure on the left is the on the left arm resting on the right of the woman's back, and his on the right hand holding his on the right arm.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Women Crying and Dead Child [FCO 4266]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Dimensions
Height (cm)
19.5
Width (cm)
29.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari Portinari"
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription at bottom right "guerra IV 55”
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication by Maria Portinari.
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