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Title
Head of Old Man
Description
Composition in black tones, red ochre, green and white. Fast contour lines and some shaded. Study of front man and head back occupying almost the entire support area against white background. The figure has straight eyebrows, wide eyes turned upward, nose seeing mainly the nostrils and tip, lips represented by horizontal line in slightly curved and long beard disheveled represented by firm and rapid lines. The face of the figure, colorful soft area and beard a few touches in green.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel War [FCO 3799]
Authenticity
DN Number
530
Collection
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
18
Width (cm)
15
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription at bottom right "guerra V 55”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Nº 631 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Portinari” and "DN 530”.
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