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Study for a Border Design [recto]

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a geometric pattern with abstract and organic elements. The image features intersecting lines and shapes forming a lattice-like background in earthy tones of brown and green. Two elongated leaf-like shapes are seen over this pattern, with subtle touches of blue along the edges. The artwork is minimalist, relying on texture and pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
watercolor, gold paint, and graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensions
4602 × 2830 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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