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Composition in black and white. Rapid lines, contour lines, overlapping lines. Woman head portrait occupying the central area of ​​the support against plain background. The figure is from the front, has the slicked-back hair, high forehead, thin eyebrows, suggested eyes, broad nose indicated by the base, closed minora, thin neck and dress represented by printed fabric by cross-segment.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Henriqueta Saraiva
  • 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: 1952-01
  • Location Created: Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22 x h26.3cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari Araxá 1952"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3112
  • Notes: Month was determined from documents registering the painter’s trip.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3033

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