Studies for Lunettes

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

This is a drawing of a set of sketches showing eight semi-circular sections, each depicting different themes. The scenes include "Family," "Religion," "Study," "Recreation," "Labor," and "Rest," with figures engaging in activities relevant to each theme. The sketches are in blue and green against a beige background, suggesting a preliminary conceptual layout for a larger work like a mural.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil, graphite, charcoal, and red pencil on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.9 x 31.8 cm (19 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper across in graphite: Religion/ Study; center across in graphite: Relig/ family/ Rest; bottom: recreation/ labor/ rest; upper right in red crayon:Religion should be/ much lower; upper right in graphite: Family/ Religion/ Study/ Recreation/ Labor/ Rest

Watermarks

VIDALON - LES - ANNONAY ANCNE MANUFRE CANSON & MONTGOLFIER VIDALON L[ES]

Wikidata ID

Q64538858

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