FCO-1623

The Tip of the NoseIllustration

1943

code

FCO-1623

CR Number

1874

dimensions

18 x 16 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

India ink penIndia ink brush

Artwork Surface

paper

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Title
The Tip of the Nose
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, some shaded and loose strokes. man's head part, in profile to the left, as if you were watching four paintings hanging on the wall that is the background of the composition. On the right holder in foreground, man's face portion cut off at the chin and forehead, very prominent nose. To the left of the support, the diagonal on the left to the right, front to back, suggesting four wall panels separated by narrow gaps in the vertical passages as though they were. Hanging on the wall, suggesting four frames with abstract composition. On the ground, the suggestion of some bush clumps. Curved quick strokes crossing the composition.
Location Created
Related Event8
Related Document5
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 35 for the book “Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas,” by Machado de Assis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
550
Height
18
Width
16
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 943"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Nº 315 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 550”.

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