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Title
Beduin Man on Bicycle
Description
Composition in black and white. Parallel and intersecting lines tangled. Composition representing Bedouin bicycle in desert lanscape, looking up at the bottom, shepherd with flock of goats and a tent set up on the hill. In the foreground, on the right of center, bearded Bedouin dress with fluttering draperies, cycling, 3/4 facing left. In the background, on the left, herd of goats with pastor and on the right person riding a horse or donkey. In the background is representing hill with rounded top where you see, armed, a tent. In heaven, on the right, sun shining.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Work executed in Brazil upon the artist's return from Israel. The inscription registers the location that inspired the work, and the date registers when the artist was there.
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DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
613
Collection
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Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
25
Width (cm)
19
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "VII-956 Portinari"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "DESERTO NEGUEV BIDUINO [sic] DE BICICLETA”
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Related Document16
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