General Info
Title
Maria Rosa and Benedita
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, smoky and shady. Composition representing two girls, side by side, amidst outdoor landscape. To the left, girl facing forward, curly hair, indicated facial features, looking to the right and up. She wears long dress, rotated and pressed, has the arms along the body, legs apart and suggested shoes. To her left, another girl, also from the front, with curly hair and bow on top of the head. She wears tight dress, short and stamped, stands with arms along the body and is barefoot. She also has indicated facial features and is looking up high. The scene takes place in an open landscape, and we see to the right a coconut tree; in the background, hills and sky, a cloud.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 8 for the book Maria Rosa, by Vera Kelsey
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
137
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
21.5
Width
25.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, lines possibly by the artist.
Relations
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