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Prospector

Candido Portinari1937-11-29

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines and some shaded. Study representing prospector panning with the hands, against plain background. The figure is from the front, head bent down, looking in the direction of panning. By barely visible facial features head position. With his on the left hand panning safe rests on his waist, open on the right hand with palm cupped as if it was something. The figure wears short-sleeved shirt. The rest of the body is not visible.

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  • Title: Prospector
  • 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: 1937-11-29
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w40 x h52cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:working scenes:prospecting for gold, social:workers:prospector, human figure:man
  • Technique: charcoal
  • Signature: Unsigned
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 116
  • Inscription: Dated in inscription at top right "[illegible] Garimpo 29-XI-937”. On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 491” and "Nº 129”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Gold Mine” [FCO 1751]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-731
Projeto Portinari

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