Study of Two Female Figures in Arched Border

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

This is a drawing of an arched architectural design with two figures on either side of a central plaque with abstract geometric symbols. Below the scene are sketches and measurements, indicating it is a design for a larger architectural artwork. The drawing seems to be an illustration for a mural or decorative element in a classical or historic setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite, and black conté crayon on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.5 × 46.9 cm (11 5/8 × 18 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.18

  • Series Title

    Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Inscriptions

various mathematical calculations in graphite at lower center and lower right

Wikidata ID

Q64538882

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