Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

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. · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Charles Sprague Pearce ¹
Date: 1890/1897 ¹
Medium: graphite and pen and black ink on brown wove paper ¹
Original: 3,398 × 5,338 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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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.

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…

This is a drawing of a decorative band featuring symmetrical floral and leaf motifs. The design consists of a repeating pattern of stylized flowers with elongated petals and small circular elements between them.

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