Study for a Border Design

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

The image depicts a stylized floral design with a symmetrical arrangement of leaves and round fruits or berries. The composition consists of elongated, curved lines outlining the elements against a plain background. In the center, two sets of large leaves are surrounded by groups of three circle shapes resembling berries. To the left, there are sketches of individual leaves. The style is linear, abstract, and geometric, emphasizing form and symmetry without color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and black ink on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 46.9 × 29.53 cm (18 7/16 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.73

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Watermarks

-LES ANNONAY-MONTGOLF...

Wikidata ID

Q64539546

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