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Title
Hands
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Study of two hands occupying almost the entire area of the composition. On the left half of the support, the on the left hand study upon the right profile to the left, with bent fingers forming nearly 90 degree angle with the rest of the hand. On the right half of the support, the on the right hand horizontal in the closed, suggesting holding something to be cylindrical. Sees the start of the fist that is making angle with the rest of the hand. On the right, shady area of the projection of the fingers.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Brazilwood [FCO 1748]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
charcoalArtMediumType
color crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
551
Height
25
Width
38
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom right "croquis Pau-Brasil”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 551”.
