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Title
Catechesis IV
Description
Composition in black and white. Smooth contour lines. Catechetical It depicts the indigenous, occupying the entire area of support. At the center, a Jesuit figure sitting in profile to the left, with the head turned back toward the Indies at his side. On the left, sitting India ahead with two babies at his side. In the center, India standing in front, with long hair, on the right arms raised and supported on the head. On the right, Indian with fringe, partially obscured by India standing in profile to the left, with his on the left hand resting on the shoulder of the Jesuit ahead. At the bottom on the left part of some posts and the on the right, with the on the right side limit, Jesuit standing in front, carrying a baby on her lap. In the background, on the left, Indian figure standing and more ago, little church of representation.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Catechesis [FCO 3767]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to black cardboard.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
29
Width (cm)
29
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On cardboard, label "Portinari, Candido The Teaching of the Indians Preliminary drawing of the mural in the Hispanic Foundation, pencil 29 x 29cm 1941 Gift Candido Portinari Apr. 6, 1942”. On reverse, stamps "4490” and "negative in series USZ62”; inscription "21841”.
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