Rio de Janeiro
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
Julie & Robert Bailey (previously owned by)
Heitor dos Prazeres (created by)
Julie & Robert Bailey (previously owned by)
Heitor dos Prazeres (created by)
October 4 1964 (Date manufactured/created)
oil
masonite
12 1/2 inches H
X
12 1/4 inches W
Measurement Notes: sight; framed dims: 19" H x 19" W
19 in. H X 19 in. W Measurement Notes: Measured by ND with frame 6/26/23
19 in. H X 19 in. W Measurement Notes: Measured by ND with frame 6/26/23
Group of five people dancing (three men each playing and instrument, and two women) on dancefloor. Women center-left wearing yellow dress, and woman right-center wearing blue dress. Man far left standing and playing small guitar and wearing red shirt, brown/black pants, and white hat; man center squatting while playing small, handheld bongo-type drum and wearing black and white horizontal striped shirt, gray/black pants and white hat; and far right standing and playing (snare?) drum strapped around shoulder at waist and wearing red and white horizontal striped shirt, brown/black pants and white hat. All figures looking upwards with mouths open as if singing. Signed at dated lower right "Rio 10-4-64 / Heitor dos Prazeres".
Gift of Julie and Robert Bailey and Bailey Family, 2020
2021.9.17