Studies for Lunettes [recto]

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

This is an image showing several arched panels with various sketches labeled with different subjects. The image features multiple sketches within arched sections on one sheet, some detailed and some as simple lines… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Charles Sprague Pearce ¹
Date: 1890/1897 ¹
Medium: graphite and gold paint on tan wove paper ¹
Original: 5,247 × 3,424 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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This is a drawing of various sketches related to woodcutting or carpentry. The drawing features several pencil sketches on tan paper.

The image displays an abstract arrangement of lines and oval shapes. On the left side, there is a circular form with wavy and branching lines inside. Extending to the right, there is a sequence of oval shapes…

A work made of red chalk, with touches of graphite, on tan laid paper.

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