Study for a Panel

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image shows a person standing in a full-body side view. The individual's head is slightly bowed as they appear to be looking down at an object they are holding. The person's facial features are softly depicted with minimal detail, and their hair is styled and colored deep red. They are wearing a long, flowing robe-like garment in a soft pink hue that reaches down to their feet. The background consists of a wash of watercolors in pale blues and beiges with abstract shapes and vertical forms, creating a serene atmosphere around the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 8.6 × 4.1 cm (3 3/8 × 1 5/8 in.)
    mount: 46.1 × 30.2 cm (18 1/8 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.24


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Watermarks

On mount: LES ANNONAY- ANGre(?) MANUFre CANSON & MON...

Wikidata ID

Q64538888

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