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General Info
Title
Boys Playing and Sheep
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines. It depicts two boys playing and lamb. In the foreground, on the left, lamb lying profile to the right. On the right, boy back, planting banana, standing on the floor with his on the left hand. The on the right hand is stretched to the left, the stretched feet up, slightly tilted to the right; It has bulky dark hair, herringbone, being upside down. The second boy is a little further back, to the left of the center of the composition, sitting in balance. He faces, with slightly turned to the left head, suggests holding the swing ropes with both hands are in the air and standing with legs apart. Suggested facial features and hair with bangs. The balance sheet is rectangular. The boys wear sleeveless shirts, shorts and are barefoot. Plain background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Boys with Sheep [FCO 4703]
Support and Technique
Collection
Previous Collection
Soraia Cals Escritório de Arte/LeilõesCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
25
Width (cm)
20.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in middle of bottom edge "Portinari 59"
Relations
Related Document2
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