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Composition in the earthy shades, blue, green, ochre, black and red. Smooth texture. Bust of woman occupying the entire height of the support, against dark background. The portrayed 3/4 is turned to the right, has black, short hair, combed straight back, broad forehead, thin arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes looking down, thin nose and closed lips painted red. Wears earrings that seem to be baroque pearl and blouse "shirtwaist" bluish green tone. Dark background with ranhaduras resulting from the wear of stylus on top of the support. Shadow's face on the left.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Leda Perdigão
  • 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: 1955
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w54 x h65cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom left "PORTINARI". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2269
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3704

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