Studies for a Panel

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image shows a series of loose, flowing lines and soft shapes sketched in pencil, creating an abstract composition. On the left, there are lines suggesting elongated figures wearing long garments and possibly carrying something overhead resembling an umbrella. On the right side, there are abstract lines within a rectangular section hinting at figures lying horizontally, as if in beds or shallow steps. The image is characterized by indistinct edges and minimal detail, leaving room for personal interpretation and evoking forms such as people and objects in interaction or repose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite heightened with white on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.6 × 18.5 cm (4 9/16 × 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.4

  • Series Title

    Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64538862

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