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Study for a Border Design [recto]

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image features elongated, pointed shapes that converge at a central axis, forming an abstract arrangement. Interspersed among these shapes are small circular forms. The composition is framed on the right by a vertical, wavy border pattern. The background color is earthy.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gold paint on tan wove paper
Dimensions
3638 × 3758 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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