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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a stylized floral design with a symmetrical arrangement of leaves and round fruits or berries. The composition consists of elongated, curved lines outlining the elements against a plain background. In the center, two sets of large leaves are surrounded by groups of three circle shapes resembling berries. To the left, there are sketches of individual leaves. The style is linear, abstract, and geometric, emphasizing form and symmetry without color.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite and pen and black ink on brown wove paper
Dimensions
3398 × 5338 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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