Study for a Border Design

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image displays a design featuring large pink leaves in two horizontal rows, each decorated with small red circles. The color scheme includes pink, red, orange, white, and brown tones. The design is centered in a rectangular section with orange and white stripes, set against a tan background. The objects are symmetrically arranged within the available space.

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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): 5.7 × 5.7 cm (2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 30.2 × 46.3 cm (11 7/8 × 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.44

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Watermarks

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

Wikidata ID

Q64539513

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