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Head of Girl
Candido Portinari1955
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours. Girl's head occupying almost the entire support area, and slightly to the left. The girl has square face, curly hair with braids drooping side; almond-shaped eyes, delicate nose and full lips closed. Clothes suggested by loose strokes.
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Details
- Title: Head of Girl
- 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: 1955
- Physical Dimensions: w16.5 x h24cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: crayon
- Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 55"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 5373
- Inscription: On back of frame, handwritten label with no. 24 and label from Artefact framing house.
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3477
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