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General Info
Title
Tobacco
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, white and black. Thick texture. It depicts peasants working in tobacco plants. In the foreground, on the left, woman sitting on the floor in profile to the right, with the on the right leg bent and on the left folded, leaning on the ground, and his on the right hand on the right leg. In the background, on the left of center, back man, leaning back, suggesting wear brimmed hat; on your on the right, a tuft of vegetation and front man with his hands up looking object hold above the head and legs apart. A little further back, to the left, woman standing in front, turned slightly to the right, holding the object on the head with his on the right hand. On the third level, on the right front and on the left woman, part of a rectangular object. The figures and background overlap.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Tobacco [FCO 1752]
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
812
Dimensions
Height
45
Width
39
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1938"
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "B.1143”.
