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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an arc-shaped design with white flowers and green leaves on a dark background. Surrounding the arc is a mix of ochre and beige tones. The color palette includes ochre, beige, green, grey, and soft white. Two circular elements with floral patterns are present at each end of the arc; one circle has a red background, and the other has a yellow background. The central part of the arc comprises flowers and leaves, encircled by a curved border.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
gouache, graphite, and conté crayon on tan wove paper
Dimensions
5448 × 1760 px
Public Domain
Yes
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