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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce , 1894

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

Study for a Border Design is a gouache 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

Study for a Border Design is a drawing created by Charles Sprague Pearce in 1894 using gouache and graphite on tan wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a cluster of stylized leaves and flowers in a loose, diagonal arrangement, featuring flat, bright colors against a soft tan background.

Technique & Style

The artist combined gouache and graphite to achieve a loose, sketchy appearance, with uneven edges suggesting a rapid execution.

Artist & collection

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