Study for a Border Design
1894
crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Charles Sprague Pearce
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851–1914) was an American artist, born in Boston.
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crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for a Border Design is a 1894 crayon by Charles Sprague Pearce, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a simple design on tan paper. On the left is a small circle with a rough, leafy shape inside—like a stylized plant or maybe a face. To the right, a long row of identical leaves stretches across the page, all drawn with thin, clean lines. The artist used just black crayon on light paper, making the lines stand out sharply. The leaves look almost like a repeating pattern, which might be for a border or fabric design. If you like this kind of careful drawing, check out Pearce, Charles Sprague.
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851–1914) was an American artist, born in Boston.
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