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Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shaded fast. Study of two dogs fighting. The on the left animal is standing in profile to the right and is in position of privilege over the other animal that is lying face up on his front paws. The dog that is standing, is biting the on the left foreleg of another dog standing with mouth open as if howling in pain. When the next animal is seen piece of bone, probably the bone of contention. The two animals are lean and have suggested the hair mistreated, both have large, thin tails.

Details

  • Title: Dogs Fighting
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w28.8 x h22.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:dog
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4734
  • Function: Study for the drawing “Dogs Fighting” [FCO 2845]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1924

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