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Title
Hand
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. On the right hand study prospector, occupying the center of the support area; against white background. The hand is slightly diagonally looking up the suggestion in the upper half of the handle holder; it is ajar, cupped, seeing himself clearly the five fingers and the palm with the well-marked lines. Strong shaded define hand volume suggesting force.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
3
Related Document
9
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Gold Mine [FCO 1751]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
charcoalArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
29.5
Width
30
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "7-XI-937 Portinari"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "croquis para Garimpo”
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication by Maria Portinari.
