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General Info
Title
Burial in a Hammock
Description
Composition in black and white. Draft rapid lines and some shaded. It depicts two figures Loading the ends attached to a long pole network. The figures are in profile to the right and suggest be walking; the one on the left has the on the right arm along the body and the rod of supported network on his on the left shoulder; the one on the right holds with both hands the rod that carries over his on the right shoulder. The network spans almost the entire width of the support and has a triangular shape resulting from bearing weight. Deeper, behind the network, draft two more figures, also in profile to the right. Rapid lines cross the composition, in the center, vertically and diagonally to the left.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Relations
Related Event7
Related Document11
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel Burial in a Hammock [FCO 2734]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Authenticity
Preservation Number
Obra tombada sob o nº 2861.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
17.7
Width
21.3
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, rough sketch of figures possibly by the artist; inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 410 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "TOMBO: 2861”.
