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Title
The Woes of the Apothecary
Description
Composition in black and white. Dark and intersecting lines areas. man half-bust occupying the center of the support against non-figurative background area. The figure is 3/4 toward the on the right, has coarse face, big mournful eyes turned to the right, long nose and wide, closed lips and pointed chin. Has folded arms are suggesting his elbows somewhere and hands side of the face. Background with dark and intersecting lines areas.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 16 for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
11.5
Width
17
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom left corner "17”
