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Title
Worker
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, tangled and shaded. It depicts farmer in planting. At the heart of man standing up front, with the head turned slightly to the left, holding hoe with both hands and legs apart. He has a long face, spiky hair, facial features represented and long neck. wears collared shirt, long sleeves and pants. The hoe is with the blade facing forward and the cable to the man's chest. It is earthy with undergrowth planting, slightly higher than the level of the highest plantation you see below. Further down on the left, an animal, seemingly with ox plow. To the left, house with fence and behind three tall coconut trees. Basically, hills with vegetation.
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 9 for the book Zé Brasil, by Monteiro Lobato
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Dimensions
Height (cm)
32
Width (cm)
24,5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
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