Study for a Border Design

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image displays an abstract arrangement of lines and oval shapes. On the left side, there is a circular form with wavy and branching lines inside. Extending to the right, there is a sequence of oval shapes arranged along a central line, bordered by two parallel curved lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black conté crayon on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 5.2 × 17.7 cm (2 1/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
    mount: 29.9 × 45.6 cm (11 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.59

  • Series Title

    Painted Architectural Decoration for the Library of Congress

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64539531

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