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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a central design with large, symmetrical leaf-like shapes arranged in an alternating pattern along a vertical axis against a blue background. The composition is bordered by swirling, wave-like patterns. Overlapping circles are interspersed among the leaves, adding a rhythmic flow to the design.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
watercolor, gold paint, and graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensions
3462 × 5207 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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