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Title
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Description
Composition in black tones, sepia and white. Contour lines, shading, and sketch lines. Study sourdough figure of parts spread over the entire area of support. At the upper left corner, man's head outline, facing without defined facial features using wide-brimmed hat. Occupying almost the entire on the right side of the support, part of sourdough bust, from the front, without a defined facial features, using wide-brimmed hat that is cut by the upper edge of the support. His on the right arm is bent jutting up of the whole set his on the right forearm with open cupped hand, both defined by strong shading. The on the left arm is represented by the figure to be cut by the edge support. In the lower half, the center study also on the right forearm and hand, which is open shell, suggesting detailed study of the same figure.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Gold Mine [FCO 1751]
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Authenticity
Preservation Number
Obra tombada sob o nº 2858.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
57.5
Width
37.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 104 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "TOMBO: 2858”.
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