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Studies for a Panel

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of loose, flowing lines and soft shapes sketched in pencil, creating an abstract composition. On the left, there are lines suggesting elongated figures wearing long garments and possibly carrying something overhead resembling an umbrella. On the right side, there are abstract lines within a rectangular section hinting at figures lying horizontally, as if in beds or shallow steps. The image is characterized by indistinct edges and minimal detail, leaving room for personal interpretation and evoking forms such as people and objects in interaction or repose.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite heightened with white on tan wove paper
Dimensions
4879 × 3089 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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