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Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. Half-bust bandit with hill and undergrowth in the background. The figure is a little on the left of center, front, with typical bandit hat, has square face delineated by well-marked line, small eyes away from each other, broad nose, straight mouth. Two wads of hair appear side of the face under the hat. wear a scarf tied at the neck in the form of tie with a belt of bullets forming a "V" on the chest, underneath. At the time of the bandit's shoulders, representation pitas: one on the left, a larger one to the right and three more, only hinted at, forming a diagonal on the left to the right and from front to back, from the on the right of the pita. Might strokes indicating hill in the background.

Details

  • Title: Cangaceiro
  • 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: w18 x h12cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1953"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1598
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de Candido Portinari autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3192

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