General Info
Title
Head of Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in black, white and blue tones. Fast contour lines. Cangaceiro half-bust occupying almost the entire area of the support. The figure is slightly front facing right, has a round face, wears distinctive leather hat in the shape of a semicircle with small leather strips at the ends. The figure has pursed eyebrows, eyes quite separated, broad nose, thin and closed lips and on the right chin. See the beginning of the clothing that wears suggesting having scarf around his neck and crossed bandoliers chest. At the upper right corner sees little face outline front figure.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
DN Number
555
Collection
Previous Collection
Villa AnticaCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
13
Width (cm)
13
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 555”.
Relations
Related Document5
Related Event4
