Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

The image shows an arc-shaped design with white flowers and green leaves on a dark background. Surrounding the arc is a mix of ochre and beige tones. The color palette includes ochre, beige, green, grey, and soft white. Two circular elements with floral patterns are present at each end of the arc; one circle has a red background, and the other has a yellow background. The central part of the arc comprises flowers and leaves, encircled by a curved border.
Artista
Charles Sprague Pearce
Fecha
1890/1897
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
gouache, graphite, and conté crayon on tan wove paper
Medidas
sheet (irregular): 4,3 × 18,1 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows an arc-shaped design with white flowers and green leaves on a dark background. Surrounding the arc is a mix of ochre and beige tones. The color palette includes ochre, beige, green, grey, and soft white. Two circular elements with floral patterns are present at each end of the arc; one circle has a red background, and the other has a yellow background. The central part of the arc comprises flowers and leaves, encircled by a curved border.

Charles Sprague Pearce