Study of Two Female Figures in Arched Border

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

This is a drawing of an arched architectural design with two figures on either side of a central plaque with abstract geometric symbols. Below the scene are sketches and measurements, indicating it is a design for a larger architectural artwork. The drawing seems to be an illustration for a mural or decorative element in a classical or historic setting.
Artista
Charles Sprague Pearce
Fecha
1890/1897
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and black conté crayon on tan wove paper
Medidas
29,5 × 46,9 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of an arched architectural design with two figures on either side of a central plaque with abstract geometric symbols. Below the scene are sketches and measurements, indicating it is a design for a larger architectural artwork. The drawing seems to be an illustration for a mural or decorative element in a classical or historic setting.

Charles Sprague Pearce