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Title
Butcher Shop
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Composition, representing woman and girl next to a butcher's counter, probably choosing meat that a butcher is showing them. The woman and girl are on the right makeup, the two 3/4 directed to the left, next to a board horizontally, serving counter. Both wear old clothes and the woman is long dress. Across the counter, on the left of center of the composition, back butcher, slightly off to the right. Has his arms up and secure with hands piece of meat that is in front of which, incidentally, are several pieces hanging side by side, including some hares. In the center of the composition, wooden high touch with ax poised over it. Over the counter on the left, you see kind of moringa. The composition, in addition to being limited in the support, is scratched with an "X" that part of the four corners of the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the drawing Butcher Shop [FCO 4768]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Height
36.5
Width
26.5
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 942 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
