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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling, looping lines forming an abstract pattern on the paper. The shapes resemble intricate tendrils or vine-like forms, intertwining and overlapping. Below the abstract design are printed numbers and fractions, giving the appearance of a vintage ticket or perforated card. The composition combines freeform abstract lines with structured numerical elements, creating a juxtaposition of organic and geometric elements.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite on trimmed book page of tan wove paper
Dimensions
5251 × 1807 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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