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Title
Raftsmen
Description
Composition in White, Black and Red. It depicts cavaquinho player in raft and a man. In the foreground, on the right, front man, his head turned to the left, playing ukulele. He has represented facial features, wears plain shirt and pants and bare feet. Secure the cable ukulele with his on the left hand and touches with the on the right, which is on the instrument. On the left, in the background, man standing with his back, facing left and legs apart. wears brimmed hat, shirt and plain trousers. Holds in his on the left hand a hollowed object in the middle and on the right hand holds the rope raft. In the raft of background, big open sailing, occupying the width of the support. Looking to the left and to the bottom, sea.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the panel Raftsman [FCO 4164]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Work executed in the artist’s own sketchbook.
Height
32
Width
24
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
