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General Info
Title
Hand of Prospector
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volumes. Open hand cupped at the center of the stand area. On the right hand diagonally from the left to the right and from top to bottom. It is represented with only suggested pulse, rather creased palm, thumb to the left and the four bent fingers. In the palm, hint of gold nuggets. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Mining of Gold [FCO 3768]
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
39
Width (cm)
30.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "out.1942 Portinari"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "Estudo para o mural ‘ouro’ Biblioteca do Congresso Washington”
Other info
Notes Date
Work is dated 1942, but was actually made in 1941, when the mural paintings for the Library of Congress were made.
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