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Title
Caravels
Description
Composition in black and white. Quick strokes. Caravels of representation and canoes in aerial perspective, occupying the entire area of support. In the foreground, center, facing caravel, scrolling on the left with four masts and billowing sails. On the left and on the right, several canoes with small outlined figures. In the background, on the left and on the right, the two caravels in the same position as those in the foreground. In the third plane, on the left, shaded circular area and on the right, other suggestions of caravels and smaller vessels outlined.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study, not used, for the mural painting Discovery of the Land [FCO 3765]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
14
Width (cm)
14
Dimension Notes
26x40.5 (S)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscriptions, in top corner, "Caravelas”, "Bandeirantes”, "Padres e índios” and "Garimpo”
Annotation Others
In top corner, stamps "4490” and "negatives in series USZ62”; inscription "21840”. On reverse, label "Portinari, Candido The Discovery of the Land Preliminary drawing of the mural in the Library of Congress (rejected) pencil; 26.2 x 40,5cm Gift Candido Portinari Apr, 6, 1942”.
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