Riot

1957

Giacomo Porzano

Associated Names
Giacomo Porzano

Artist, Italian, 1925 - 2006

The image shows the full body of a person viewed from behind, lying prone. The person is facing away and slightly to the left, with their right arm bent and positioned near their head. Their facial features are not visible from this angle, but a small portion of their ear and neck is exposed. The hair appears to be covered by a cap. The individual is dressed in a uniform consisting of a jacket and jodhpur-style pants, which are tucked into knee-length boots. A belt is visible cinched at the waist. The background of the image is textured with irregular patterns and shading.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with brown-gray wash

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 17.5 cm (13 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1400


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

L'Obelisco; purchased 1959 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black: Porzano 1957

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64572212

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