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Caricatures of Isai Leirner

Candido Portinari1956-04

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Sketch lines. Three cartoons of Mr. Leimer at different positions in support. In the lower half, downtown, profile head to the left, with very pronounced hooked nose. On the right, occupying most of the support, in the height, figure of a man in profile to the left with a disproportionately large head, wavy hair combed back, frowning slightly slanted eyes and sharp hooked nose. Suggested mustache, thin and closed lips, prominent chin. Wears striped shirt horizontally with bow tie. At the upper left corner, upside down, another profile facing left, seeing mainly the overly sharp hooked nose.

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  • Title: Caricatures of Isai Leirner
  • 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: 1956-04
  • Physical Dimensions: w12 x h22cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, diverse:caricature
  • Technique: fountain pen
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 483
  • Notes: Work executed on menu from ship Augustus.. Date was determined from documents registering the painter’s trip.
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 92”.. In top half, printed inscription "‘ITALIA’ SOCIETÀ DI NAVIGAZIONE GENOVA”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3880
Projeto Portinari

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