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Title
Saint George
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, sketch and straight and squared for expansion. Study representing St. George with spear, mounted on horse fighting dragon against barren lanscape in the background. On the left, Profile dragon on the right with long tail, thin body and long neck. He is to head upward and open mouth with long tongue out. It is being crossed at the bottom of the neck by spear that is on the left hand of St. George. The saint is mounted on prancing horse, in profile to the left, with upon the right tail and mane set. He's on the right arm raised, seeing himself behind his back, suggesting traces cover windswept. Background with skyline that defines the flat, looking to the right, cue three pitas aligned front to back.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
Small-scale cartoonArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale cartoon for the mural painting Saint George [FCO 2756]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
6
Width
22.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed in bottom right corner "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Others
On back of frame, two stamps "PINACOTECA DO ESTADO SÃO PAULO”; inscription "P.E. 1940”.
