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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
Themes
Related Event
Related Document12
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Mining of Gold [FCO 3768]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
charcoalArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
39
Width
30.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
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”
