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Sitting Girl

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition sepia-Tone, black and brown. Quick brushstrokes contouring and shading. Girl sitting, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is three quarters turned to the left, has angular face with prominent face, short hair and curly with lace on top of the head, short forehead, big eyes, just outlined nose, lips curved down. Arms along the body with his hands resting in his lap. Wears sleeveless dresses skirt which covers the legs. On the bottom and on the figure, black shading.

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  • Title: Sitting Girl
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w32 x h46cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: monotype
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "Portinari 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2498
  • Notes: Support affixed to hardboard.
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label from Transportadora Fink.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1280
Projeto Portinari

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