Artwork
Study for a Border Design

Study for a Border Design is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Charles Sprague Pearce. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is a work by Charles Sprague Pearce, dated to 1894.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, pen, and black ink on brown wove paper, the drawing showcases Pearce's skill with various mediums.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851–1914) was an American artist, born in Boston.



![Studies for a Lunette [recto], by Charles Sprague Pearce](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/charles-sprague-pearce--studies-for-a-lunette-recto--07c43c96c8ad1d74-w320.webp)














![Study for a Border Design [recto], by Charles Sprague Pearce](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/charles-sprague-pearce--study-for-a-border-design-recto--b4b4b2aab40da45b-w320.webp)