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Title
The Holy Family and Head of Woman
Description
Composition in black and white. Draft rapid lines. Containing support on the left, the Sagrada Familia sketch space bounded by jagged lines and on the right, a woman's head outline. The Sagrada Familia, is seen to the left, Our Lady standing, facing, head 3/4 toward the on the right, wearing long robes. There is an overlap of features, seeing if arms straight down with the hands and out of the on the left arm, dashes up. In the center sketch of Jesus, standing in front, with the folded arm and on the left hand outstretched. On the right, St. Joseph standing, facing, wearing long robes. Only Our Lady's face is sketchy. On the right holder woman half-bust, possibly detail outline of the head of Our Lady in front, turned slightly to the right. It has an oval face, medium length hair, straight eyebrows, outlined eyes turned to the right, long nose, lips and closed small rounded chin. See the long neck and the beginning of the clothing that wears neckline with close to it.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the mural painting The Holy Family [FCO 2762]
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Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work executed on sheet of ruled paper.
Authenticity
Certificate
1491
Dimensions
Height
19
Width
25
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication by Luiz Portinari, the artist’s brother.
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