General Info
Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in gray, blue, white and earthy. Smooth texture. Scarecrow in outback lanscape. To the right of center, scarecrow in shades of white, gray and armed earthy in tall pole cross-shaped stuck on the ground. Floor graycale "degrade". To the left post side, ox skull forward and slightly tilted to the right. Behind the scarecrow four poles in a row and in perspective towards the bottom of the composition. In the background, three birds flying and blue sky "degrade" which coincides with the gray tone of the floor, on the horizon of the track.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
33
Width (cm)
41,5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 1940"
Annotation Exhibition
On stretcher, label "Museu Nacional de Belas Artes Rio de Janeiro Exposição: Portinari ‘Espantalho’ 34 x 44cm Data 1940".
Annotation Others
On back of frame, inscriptions "9/609” and "OF”; label from Artefact framing house.
Relations
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