Studies for Lunettes

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

This is a drawing featuring preliminary sketches and studies for a series of artworks. The upper part of the sheet contains four semi-circular colored sketches with indistinct figures and forms in subdued earthy… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Charles Sprague Pearce ¹
Date: 1890/1897 ¹
Medium: black conté crayon, blue, green, purple, red, yellow, orange, and white pencils, and graphite on tan laid paper ¹
Original: 5,282 × 3,354 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

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The image shows a series of linear scroll-like shapes running horizontally across a tan background. The abstract rendering includes lines tapering into spirals or curls at the ends.

The image shows a collection of sketches featuring various figures. In the top left corner, a woman is shown from the waist up, holding a child on her lap with another child standing beside her.

The image depicts a stylized floral design with a symmetrical arrangement of leaves and round fruits or berries. The composition consists of elongated, curved lines outlining the elements against a plain background.

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