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Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines and some shaded. Woman's head, occupying the on the right half of the support. The figure is in profile to the left, has long face, long, straight hair, slightly prominent forehead, eyes wide, long, aquiline nose, lips closed, chin long and pronounced.

Details

  • Title: Profile of Woman
  • 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: 1956
  • Physical Dimensions: w32 x h22cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 525
  • Notes: Work executed on back of certificate recognizing the ship Augustus’ first crossing of the equator.
  • Inscription: In bottom left corner, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "293”. On reverse, "DN 223”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4028

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