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Study for a Lunette

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names

Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image shows faint, sketchy lines enclosed within a large semicircular shape. Within this shape, the lines loosely resemble human figures with elements suggesting arms and heads, evoking the image of people in motion or engaged in conversation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on tan wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi
Dimensions

sheet: 11.7 × 18.8 cm (4 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1995.24.37
Series Title

Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

Wikidata ID

Q64539506

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