Study for a Border Design
Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897
- Artist
- Charles Sprague Pearce
- Date
- 1890/1897
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- oil with gold and copper paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- sheet (irregular): 28.7 × 12.9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image depicts a rectangular decorative piece with a central pattern of stylized leaves and berries, flanked by wavy, ribbon-like borders. The color palette includes muted greens, soft pinks, earthy browns, and a subtle gold background with a cream border. The central design is vertically aligned in the middle of the piece, while the borders run parallel on either side. The decorative piece is placed centrally within a larger beige frame.