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Title
Head of Boy
Description
Composition in blue and white. Lines defining contours, winding and effects of watery. Composition representing boy's head against white background. He is 3/4 facing left and has facial features defined schematically the exception of hair that is curly. It has eyes wide, wide, facing left, represented by a triangle nose, mouth ajar with visible teeth and narrow, rounded chin. They see the effects of watery on the left cheek and near the neck that is not defined.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
ProofArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Proof for part of the tile panel Saint Francis of Assisi [FCO 2474]
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
tileArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work’s irregular form is due to the loss of one of the six tiles from the set used in a firing test for the panel.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
45
Width (cm)
30
Dimension Notes
15x15 (azulejos)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
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Related Document5
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