FCO-2448

Head of BoyProof

[1944]

code

FCO-2448

CR Number

2165

dimensions

45 x 30 cm

Art Form

Painting

Art Medium

tiles

Artwork Surface

combined medium and support
Mentions
Is Part Of

EMPTY LABEL

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.
Location Created
Related Event2
Related Document5
Artwork Function
ProofArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Proof for part of the tile panel “Saint Francis of Assisi” [FCO 2474]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
tilesArtMediumType
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.
Height
45
Width
30
Dimension Notes
15x15 (azulejos)
Annotation
Unsigned and undated

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