General Info
Title
Portrait of Marechal Rondon
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and loose lines, parallel lines. Portrait of Marechal Rondon old, occupying almost the entire stand area. Head forward slightly tilted to the left, long face quite wrinkled and flabby, loose hair represented by lines, drains and combed back. High and broad forehead with wrinkles, suggested eyebrows, wrinkles around the eyes that have drooping eyelids and face to the right. Nose wide, thin closed lips, chin and slightly prominent chin. One sees the beginning of the collar and striped tie.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
Cândido RondonPerson
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the frontispiece O indigenista Rondon, by Darcy Ribeiro
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Notes Collection
Marechal Rondon died while Darcy Ribeiro was writing O indigenista Rondon. Through Moacir Werneck de Castro, Darcy Ribeiro commissioned Portinari to do a drawing to illustrate the book.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
28
Width (cm)
17
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 57"
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscriptions "nº 848” and "18 agosto 1972”; stamp "Direccion de Bibliotecas y Museos Santiago do Chile Exportacion Autorizada”; label "Greco cuadros”.
Relations
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