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Composition in ochre, gray, orange, earthy, blue, rose, white and black. Smooth texture in the background and with thick strokes marked on Dyer. Bicycle Dyer flowing gown holding, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. On the right mulatto cycling front; wears blue cap, has represented facial features and mouth covered by harmonica holding with his on the left hand. You have the on the right arm raised holding what appears to be a flowing dress that occupies the on the left half of the composition. Wears orange blouse represented heavily textured, white trousers and is barefoot. Orange ground with parallel stripes in perspective for background it is clear with darker geometric areas skirting of the dyer and dress.

Details

  • Title: Laundry Delivery Boy
  • 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w100 x h160cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:musicians:harmonica player, Brazilian Culture:popular types:laundry man, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 959"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1651
  • Inscription: On reverse, label from Transportadora Fink; inscription "CATANGO”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4471

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