Study for a Lunette

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

The image features two figures within an arched frame. The first person is seated on the ground, with dark hair and wearing a red garment. The second person is standing, with long red hair and wearing a white dress, extending an arm towards the seated figure. The background includes birch trees, orange leaves on the ground, rocks, and an ornate arch framing the scene.
Artist
Charles Sprague Pearce
Date
1890/1897
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache and black conté crayon on greenish-tan wove paper
Dimensions
25 × 48.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features two figures within an arched frame. The first person is seated on the ground, with dark hair and wearing a red garment. The second person is standing, with long red hair and wearing a white dress, extending an arm towards the seated figure. The background includes birch trees, orange leaves on the ground, rocks, and an ornate arch framing the scene.

Charles Sprague Pearce