Study for a Border Design

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image shows an arrangement of elongated, curved lines forming a pattern of repeated vertical ovals, bordered by horizontal lines on the top and bottom. The colors used are beige and brown, giving an impression of an ancient or natural material like wood or stone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache, graphite, and conté crayon on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 4.1 × 10.1 cm (1 5/8 × 4 in.)
    mount: 30.2 × 46.3 cm (11 7/8 × 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.43

  • 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 mount: VIDALON-LES-ANNONAY ANCNE MANUFRE CANSO...

Wikidata ID

Q64539512

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