FCO-1630

Head of WomanStudy

c.1955

code

FCO-1630

CR Number

3679

dimensions

25 x 22 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

lead pencilcrayoncolored pencilIndia ink pen

Artwork Surface

Bristol board
Mentions
Is Part Of

General Info

Title
Head of Woman
Description
Composition in black tones, ochre, earthy, red, gray and white. Contour lines, winding and shaded. Composition representing female head occupying almost all of the support against gray background and white area. The figure is slightly front facing right, has long face, medium length hair and suggesting that they are wavy with bangs covering her forehead; thin eyebrows, almond-shaped brown eyes turned to the right, narrow, long nose, thin lips, painted, parted and long, rounded chin. Sees the start of the neck with two lines on the left suggesting folds.

About

Function

Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel “Peace” [FCO 3798]

Support and Technique

Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
crayonArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType

Authenticity

DN Number
533

Dimensions

Height (cm)
25
Width (cm)
22

Signature and annotation

Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 533”.

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