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Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. In the upper half of the support, study of a front cat with tail up, represented by quick strokes. On the right, leaning against the cat, boy profile contour, facing right, with prominent forehead, small eye, upturned nose and lips parted. In front of the mouth of the figure and in the lower half of the support, scribbles.

Details

  • Title: Cat and Profile of Child
  • 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: 1944
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w12 x h20cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:cat, human figure:child:boy, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 657
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 265” and "Nº 941”.
  • Function: Sketch for the mural painting “Children’s Games” [FCO 1760]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2286

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