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Small Donkey

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, red and white tones. Some contour lines, shading and scraped. Composition representing ass in profile standing to the left, with figure mounted on its back, taking up almost the entire stand area. The figure is only being circumvented the face is roughly indicated. The animal has the head turned slightly to the left and ears pricked. Cross the composition, straight lines and red dots suggesting points and drain lines.

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  • Title: Small Donkey
  • 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w25.7 x h24cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:donkey, human figure:man
  • Technique: crayon, colored pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "Portinari 59"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1882
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4542
Projeto Portinari

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