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Studies for Lunettes

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring preliminary sketches and studies for a series of artworks. The upper part of the sheet contains four semi-circular colored sketches with indistinct figures and forms in subdued earthy tones like greens, purples, oranges, and blues. Below are five pencil sketches with abstract forms within semi-circular shapes. The bottom section has larger, loosely sketched forms hinting at figures or objects in a conceptual stage. The artwork uses a pale or neutral backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
black conté crayon, blue, green, purple, red, yellow, orange, and white pencils, and graphite on tan laid paper
Dimensions
5282 × 3354 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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