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Title
Head
Description
Composition in black and white. Fast contour lines. Woman head back and forth, seeing a part of the hair on the forehead, eyes, nostrils and lips closed, chin shaded in the chin and part of the neck. On the left, suggesting tangled hair.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work executed on menu from ship Augustus.
Height
12
Width
14
Dimension Notes
32x47 (S)
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
In top half, printed inscription "‘ITALIA’ SOCIETÀ DI NAVIGAZIONE GENOVA” and shipping company flag. At bottom edge, "EDIZIONE ESTAMPA PROPAGANDA ITALIA SOCIETÀ DI NAVIGAZIONE – GENOVA”, "A. PIZZI S.P.A. – MILANO”, "STAMPATO IN ITALIA” and "PRINTED IN ITALY”. On cover of menu, reproduction of vase of flowers and signatures of Mem Xavier da Silveira, Maria Portinari, Jane Xavier da Silveira and João Candido Portinari. On back of cover, printed inscriptions "Mn. Augustus COMANDANTE Cap. Sup. ACHILLE DANE”, "PRANZO DI COMMIATO”, "Prima Classe” and "ATLANTICO – Giovedi, 26 Aprile 1956”.
