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Title
Child Playing
Description
Composition in earthyy tones and ochre (discolored ink and paper darkened by weathering). Child playing on the balance sheet and occupying almost the entire stand area. Dashed suggests undergrowth in the foreground. The child is sitting in profile to the left. Arms outstretched, face only suggested by the shape of the head. Folded legs. Quick strokes.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the panel Peace [FCO 3798]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
900
Previous Collection
Canvas Galeria de ArteCollection
Notes Collection
Gift of the artist when the group from the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro visited his atelier, where he was executing the panels War [FCO 3799] and Peace [FCO 3798]
Height
25.4
Width
20.3
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated