Who painted Tracing of a Border Design?

Tracing of a Border Design was painted by Charles Sprague Pearce in 1894.

Where can I see Tracing of a Border Design?

Tracing of a Border Design is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Tracing of a Border Design?

Tracing of a Border Design is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Tracing of a Border Design?

Museum-quality prints of Tracing of a Border Design are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Tracing of a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce , 1894

Tracing of a Border Design is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Charles Sprague Pearce. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in colored pencil and graphite: M. Pearce/Auvers sur Oise (other numerical notations along left border)

About this work

Overview

“Tracing of a Border Design” is a drawing executed in 1894 by American artist Charles Sprague Pearce. Rendered on yellow tracing paper, the work combines graphite with accents of purple and green pencil, presenting a delicate study of ornamental line work.

Technique & Style

Pearce employed the translucency of tracing paper to explore the interplay of line and color. Graphite provides the structural framework of the border, while the purple and green pencils introduce subtle tonal variations, highlighting the artist’s interest in decorative motifs and the material qualities of drawing media.