Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of curved lines forming arch-like shapes resembling small hills or mounds. These shapes are arranged in an abstract pattern on the paper. Pairs of pointed shapes extend upwards from the top of each curved structure, while clustered oval shapes hang down below, suggesting a string of grapes or berries. The abstract drawing evokes a landscape with stylized plants.