Artwork

Study for a Border Design

Study for a Border Design, by Charles Sprague Pearce, graphite, 1894
Study for a Border Design, by Charles Sprague Pearce, graphite, 1894

Study for a Border Design is a graphite 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

The title of this work is Study for a Border Design.
It was created by Charles Sprague Pearce between 1890 and 1897.
The National Gallery of Art, Washington holds this piece, which is classified as part of the Impressionism and Realism movements, and its medium is graphite on wove paper.
To learn more about the style and period, look up Impressionism.

Overview

This drawing, Study for a Border Design, is a work by Charles Sprague Pearce, created between 1890 and 1897. It is executed in graphite on wove paper.

Technique & Style

The work is classified under the Impressionism and Realism movements, reflecting the artistic trends of its time. Graphite on wove paper was the chosen medium for this study.

History & Provenance

The drawing is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, indicating its significance within the art historical canon.

Artist & collection

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