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Boy with Sheep

Candido Portinari1953

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines, irregular features, circular strokes, dots and shading. Part of front of boyish figure carrying a lamb on his shoulders, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure has his head tilted down, short hair, suggested facial features, arms folded on the chest with both hands holding the legs of sheep standing on his shoulders, with the head to the left. See shadow area on the right and on the left.

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  • Title: Boy with Sheep
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1953
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22.5 x h23.8cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:sheep, human figure:child:boy
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 953"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2717
  • Inscription: On reverse, adhesive tape from Artefact framing house.
  • Function: Study for the painting “Boy with Sheep” [FCO 1206]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3238
Projeto Portinari

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