General Info
Title
Boys Playing Leapfrog
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing two boys jumping carrion and occupying the center of the composition, in an area surrounded by line forming an amoeboid. The boy is on the floor, is in profile to the left, with the upper body leaning forward, arms down and legs apart. It seems to wear long sleeve shirt, pants and is barefoot. The boy is jumping, it is in the air from the front and with arms and open legs. Has indicated facial features, also wears long sleeve shirt, long pants and is barefoot. On the floor, on the right, a box and several clumps of bushes, aligned, forming a diagonal to the bottom.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration, not used, for the book Maria Rosa, by Vera Kelsey
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
151
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
22.5
Width
24
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Relations
Related Document5
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