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Title
Caricature of João Candido
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, some totally erased, visible only by the groove of the paper. Caricature of John Candido, in the center of the stand area. The figure is in profile to the left, has the shape of the elongated head and a few strands of hair on the forehead, ears and big eyes, snub nose and pointed chin. The neck is long and thin with two wrinkles and has indicated the start of the suggested top.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
João Candido PortinariPerson
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
27.5
Width
21
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Antônio Portinari, the artist’s brother, "Esta é uma caricatura de meu sobrinho João Candido Portinari, feita pelo meu irmão Candido Portinari em Brodowski São Paulo, 1-9-68” and "ass. do artista posterior”.
Notes
Signature not authentic.
