General Info
Title
Mestizo Woman
Description
Composition in shades earthy, blue, black, ochre and white (support). Smooth texture, strokes comma and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing a half-bust mulatta, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against blue background in the upper half of the support. The figure is from the front, has an oval face, short curly hair and low, suggesting they are combed to the left; narrow forehead, wide eyebrows, slanted eyes represented by dark area, wide, flat nose, and thick lips closed and wide and short neck. wears light blouse with neck "V". The figure has the skin represented by strokes in point, in shades of earthy and ochre. Background in light blue tone at the top.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for this work was Mercedes, the Portinaris housekeeper.This work is similar to the painting Mestizo Woman [FCO 5435]
About
Themes
About Person
MercedesPerson
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
46.5
Width
38
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI RIO 34"
Annotation Others
On stretcher, inscription "8 R”; illegible stamp.
Relations
Related Document13
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