Study for a Panel

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

This is a painting of two figures rendered in soft browns, beige, and red tones. One figure has faint wings and appears to be kneeling or bowing with an outstretched hand towards the second figure draped in a cloak or robe. The second figure's posture suggests it might be seated or leaning, creating a sense of interaction between the two. The background is subtly dark with a wash of deeper tones on the left side.
Artist
Charles Sprague Pearce
Date
1890/1897
Type
Drawing
Medium
brown watercolor with red and black conté crayons on tan wove paper
Dimensions
5.5 × 9.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two figures rendered in soft browns, beige, and red tones. One figure has faint wings and appears to be kneeling or bowing with an outstretched hand towards the second figure draped in a cloak or robe. The second figure's posture suggests it might be seated or leaning, creating a sense of interaction between the two. The background is subtly dark with a wash of deeper tones on the left side.

Charles Sprague Pearce