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General Info
Title
Delirium
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and dotted lines and circular. It depicts man sitting on a huge hippo occupying almost the entire area of the composition, a cat and a Little Ox. Hippo is facing, it is very fat, has small ears and small eyes, open mouth and paws with four visible fingers. It is being mounted by small man wearing a top hat and coat, legs are open on the animal's back and arms and also open up. On the right near the on the left foreleg hippo, cat lying 3/4 facing left with stone between the front legs. In the background, on the left, a small ox 3/4 facing right. The floor where the animals are is dotted with pebbles, looking at the lower on the right corner of the composition, suggesting two forms leaves. Gentle circular lines surrounding the hippo and the cat.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration, on a loose page, for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Engrave
Matrix Description
Plate made of copper, 28.2 x 19.1 cm.
Authenticity
Notes Certificate
Portinari Project Certificate of Authenticity no. 656.
Dimensions
Height
27.5
Width
19
Dimension Notes
40x30 (S)
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