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Title
Rooster
Description
Composition in gray tones, earthy, white, black, red, ochre, yellow, green and blue. Smooth texture in the background, and the thick cock with marked brushstrokes. Representation cock occupying almost the entire area of the composition, with the boy background flying kites. The animal is almost in profile to the left, with the twisted neck up and to the right, has crest wide, red interior of an eye, set papilha, mouth shut, plumage indicated by lines in shades earthy on gray, white, blue and green, wide tail feathers, slightly bent down and lightly legs apart. At the bottom on the left, boy kite flying a yellow and white square shape Rabiola located near the top on the right margin of the composition. Background consists of bands in shades earthy in lower margins and higher and gray tone to the center.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event2
Related Document3
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
627
Previous Collection
Bolsa de Arte do Rio de JaneiroCollection
Height
46
Width
55.5
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Family
On stretcher, artist’s calling card with dedication "Para Da. Carmem, esta lembrança de Maria”. On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "‘Galo’ pintado por Candido Portinari Autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Annotation Others
On reverse, labels "‘97’ Portinari Cândido 1903-1962. Galo e Menino soltando Pipa, óleo s/tela 1945 com atestado de autenticidade de Maria V. Portinari 46 x 56" and "97”. On back of frame, stamp "até 100$ no varejo”; sticker "500”.
