Study for a Border Design

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

This is a drawing of a decorative border design. The image shows a horizontal arrangement of foliage, red berries, and a pink ribbon against a golden background. The leaves are elongated, rendered in different shades of green, and mixed with clusters of bright red berries. A pink ribbon weaves through the greenery, with loops and knots. On the right, a blue rectangle is bordered by curved and wave-like elements in golden hues. The composition is framed by outlines indicating depth and structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache, pen and black ink, and graphite on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 7.8 × 19.6 cm (3 1/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
    mount: 30.2 × 46.3 cm (11 7/8 × 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.42

  • Series Title

    Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Watermarks

On sheet: ANNONAY; On mount: VIDALON-LES-ANNONAY ANCNE MANUFRE CANSO...

Wikidata ID

Q64539511

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