Study for a Border Design 1890 - 1897

Charles Sprague Pearce's "Study for a Border Design" (1890 - 1897) is a detailed ink drawing on paper depicting a stylized floral motif. The design features a central stem with two sets of leaves and berries, each with a distinct, almost geometric shape. The leaves are drawn with meticulous attention to detail, and the berries are rendered in a slightly more abstract style. The repeating wavy pattern on the right edge of the sheet suggests a border design intended for decorative purposes, perhaps for a book cover or other printed material.