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General Info
Title
Saint John
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours. Composition representing It depicts figures groups suggested in various attitudes, with indicated buildings, trunks, ropes and fire. In the foreground on the left, townhouse with balcony with iron railing; on the ground, rope and chest. For the entire composition several people scattered in various activities, especially in the center, standing female figure, her back, wearing a dress with band across the back; a little further back, woman standing in profile to the right, with curved body moving in a mortar; men setting fire woman with board and background, building with the inscription "WAREHOUSE".
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Festival of Saint John [FCO 5177]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
tracing paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
859
Dimensions
Height (cm)
33.5
Width (cm)
33.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in middle of top edge "ARMAZEM”
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label from Artefact framing house.