Front view of João Vitalino's 1961 terracotta sculpture, "Woman with Hen and Eggs."
Profile view showing the sculpture's depth and the compactness of the forms.
Rear view of the terracotta piece, showing the raw clay surface.
Profile view showing the sculpture's depth and the compactness of the forms.
Close-up of the hen and the cluster of clay eggs.
View of the sculpture's base showing the incised signature "Vitalino 1961."
Front view of João Vitalino's 1961 terracotta sculpture, "Woman with Hen and Eggs."
Profile view showing the sculpture's depth and the compactness of the forms.
Rear view of the terracotta piece, showing the raw clay surface.
Profile view showing the sculpture's depth and the compactness of the forms.
Close-up of the hen and the cluster of clay eggs.
View of the sculpture's base showing the incised signature "Vitalino 1961."

João Vitalino - Woman with Hen and Eggs Terracotta Sculpture, Signed (1961)

$275.00

Woman with Hen and Eggs

Artist: João Vitalino (Brazilian, active mid-20th century)
Geography: Brazil
Culture: Brazilian Folk Art
Date: 1961
Medium: Terracotta (unglazed clay)
Dimensions: Height: 8.9 cm (3.5 in); Width: 8.6 cm (3.4 in); Depth: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Inscription: Signed and dated: "João Vitalino”
Provenance: Private collection.
Condition: Good. Minor surface abrasions and dust consistent with age. The beak of the bird looks to be broken off.

Object Description

This is a small, hand modeled terracotta sculpture by João Vitalino. The piece is composed of unglazed clay, with a natural earthenware color. It depicts a stylized female figure seated with a pot alongside a hen and eggs. The artist's signature and the date are inscribed on the base.

Woman with Hen and Eggs

Artist: João Vitalino (Brazilian, active mid-20th century)
Geography: Brazil
Culture: Brazilian Folk Art
Date: 1961
Medium: Terracotta (unglazed clay)
Dimensions: Height: 8.9 cm (3.5 in); Width: 8.6 cm (3.4 in); Depth: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Inscription: Signed and dated: "João Vitalino”
Provenance: Private collection.
Condition: Good. Minor surface abrasions and dust consistent with age. The beak of the bird looks to be broken off.

Object Description

This is a small, hand modeled terracotta sculpture by João Vitalino. The piece is composed of unglazed clay, with a natural earthenware color. It depicts a stylized female figure seated with a pot alongside a hen and eggs. The artist's signature and the date are inscribed on the base.