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Title
Boy with Sheep
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, shaded and tangled lines. Composition representing boy sitting embracing ram, occupying almost the entire stand area. The boy is on the right makeup, sitting in stone 3/4 facing left and the head forward. Has indicated facial features, wears sleeved shirt, pants rolled up shins and is barefoot. His arms are folded and hugging a sheep standing in front of her, standing in profile to the right.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study, not used, for the painting Boy with Sheep [FCO 1580]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to yellow cardboard.
Height
20
Width
18.8
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left edge "8 set 1954 Portinari"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, inscriptions "Portinari Série ‘Les Bergers’, A. Fessard 51 Rue Molitor Paris 16º” and "Mme Fessard”; label "Nº 24”.
