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Title
Bird
Description
Composition in blue and white. Sinuous lines and effects of watery suggesting volume. Composition representing dove against white background. The animal is in profile to the right, it is horizontal and has open wings suggesting that is flying. The on the right wing is up and the tail end with horizontally curved slightly upward. Watery effects define the animal's body legs. The composition is impaired by the lack of a tile, not being visible or of the head or of the on the left wing of the dove.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Function
Artwork Function
ProofArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Proof for part of the tile panel Birds [FCO 2479]
Support and Technique
Art Form
PanelArtFormType
Art Medium
tilesArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work’s irregular form is due to the loss of one of the four tiles from the set used in a firing test for the panel.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
30
Width (cm)
30
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
15x15 (azulejos)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On reverse of each tile, inscriptions "1-B” , "2-B” and "1-A”.
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