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General Info
Title
Bird Vendor
Description
Composition in red and white. Quick strokes. Man and boy holding cages, occupying the entire area of support. To the left, a man standing in front, holding the on the right, large square cage with two birds inside. Wears long pants and shirt represented by irregular lines in different directions. On the right, little further back, boy, the table position that the man beside her, holding smaller cage containing a bird and wearing kind of gardener with pants rolled up. Both wear brimmed hat, have indicated facial features and are with her legs spread and bare feet. Two lines crossing the entire height of the composition and in a third and crosses diagonally on the right to on the left and top to bottom.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the painting Bird Vendor [FCO 2405]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to blue cardboard.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
20
Width (cm)
13
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 59"
