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
Datazione
1890/1897
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor, gold paint, and graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensioni
sheet (irregular): 44,3 × 13,3 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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