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Title
Portrait of Manuelita Mota de Reyes
Description
Composition in gray tones, ochre, black, red, blue and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of lady half-bust against background "degrade" gray. The portrayed faces, has rounded face, hair divided in half, brushed back and gray, with white strands represented by very fine brushstrokes. Forehead with pronounced wide entries, thin eyebrows, drooping eyelids and black eyes with sharp brightness at the center of the pupil. Thick nose, lips painted red, rounded chin and slight double chin. Wears pearl earrings and slightly roseish gray blouse with collar "chemise", open hem in the visor and closed with blue button. Gray background "degrade", dark at the upper limit and clearing down. Might falling from the left.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About Person
Manuelita Mota de ReyesPerson
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
20.7
Width
17
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 936"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, handwritten label "C.A. 282 F”.
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