Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

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.
Artist
Charles Sprague Pearce
Date
1890/1897
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache, graphite, and conté crayon on tan wove paper
Dimensions
sheet (irregular): 5.7 × 5.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Charles Sprague Pearce