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General Info
Title
The Whip
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines. It depicts man whipping black kneeling in the street, looking up to the man in the top hat and black background in a window watching the It depicts. In the foreground, on the left of center, man standing in front wearing only pants, with on the right arm up, holding a whip and on the left horizontally in front of the chest. He's black whipping that is on the right, kneeling, 3/4 facing right, with tears falling from the on the right eye and hand on chin. To the left and to the bottom, building suggesting that The scene is taking place in a corner. On the third level, on the right of center, man on the street, standing in front of a top hat and especially in the knees; more to the right, a black window with her arms resting on the railing also watching the It depicts.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Relations
Related Event
Related Document6
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
Two plates have been located for this print: one brass, 28 x 19 cm and one copper, 28.2 x 19.2 cm.
Authenticity
Certificate
1430
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
28
Width
19
Dimension Notes
39.8x29.5 (S)
