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Title
Wild Beast
Description
Composition in black and white. Rapid and overlapping lines. Study representing beast, occupying the central area of the support against a plain background. The beast is standing, facing; has slightly fallen head back, eyes, ears and nostrils suggested large and huge open mouth with fangs bared. It has raised the on the right front leg as if to attack, with claws, which is something in front. The other legs are resting on the ground with the suggested claws. The animal's body appears to be spotted, looking to the right, curved tail. Plain background, with slight scribbles on the right next to the beast's legs, suggesting projected shadows.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event9
Related Document13
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Wild Beasts [FCO 3724]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
409
Height
22
Width
18
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 921 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Notes
Signature illegible, evidenced only by grooves in the paper.
