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Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. Half-bust bandit with hill and undergrowth in the background. The figure is a little on the left of center, front, with typical bandit hat, has square face delineated by well-marked line, small eyes away from each other, broad nose, straight mouth. Two wads of hair appear side of the face under the hat. wear a scarf tied at the neck in the form of tie with a belt of bullets forming a "V" on the chest, underneath. At the time of the bandit's shoulders, representation pitas: one on the left, a larger one to the right and three more, only hinted at, forming a diagonal on the left to the right and from front to back, from the on the right of the pita. Might strokes indicating hill in the background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
12
Width
18
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1953"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de Candido Portinari autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
