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Title
Dona Evarista Choosing a Necklace to Wear
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and dashed. It depicts woman in front of a mirror with necklace in hand, being observed by man in the background. In the foreground, on the right part of a winding frame with mirror suggesting be worked wood. The mirror faces the bottom, is only seeing their back which suggests printed fabric is formed by vertical dashes symmetrically. On the left, we see part of something undefined rectangular in shape. In the background, center, woman standing in front of the mirror. It has just bypassed face and short curly hair. wear long dress with patterned skirt small crosses and collar around the neck. The arms are bent and holding the hands another string of beads, as if choosing between the two. In the background, on the left, man standing just outlined, suggesting to be looking toward the woman.
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 26 for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
18
Width (cm)
19
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom left corner "27”
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