Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

The image shows a central design with large, symmetrical leaf-like shapes arranged in an alternating pattern along a vertical axis against a blue background. The composition is bordered by swirling, wave-like patterns. Overlapping circles are interspersed among the leaves, adding a rhythmic flow to the design.
Artista
Charles Sprague Pearce
Fecha
1890/1897
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor, gold paint, and graphite on tan wove paper
Medidas
sheet (irregular): 44,3 × 13,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a central design with large, symmetrical leaf-like shapes arranged in an alternating pattern along a vertical axis against a blue background. The composition is bordered by swirling, wave-like patterns. Overlapping circles are interspersed among the leaves, adding a rhythmic flow to the design.

Charles Sprague Pearce