Edward Hopper

(Two Studies: Man Begging and Road Being Asphalted)
1899–1906

A sketch on a worn piece of paper depicting two scenes. On the left, a person is sitting on a ledge, reading a book with focused attention. On the right, a rough outline of a bed with a cat at the foot and a cylindrical object, possibly a cup, drawn below. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right. The overall style is loose and expressive, with visible pencil strokes and shading.
A sketch on a worn piece of paper depicting two scenes. On the left, a person is sitting on a ledge, reading a book with focused attention. On the right, a rough outline of a bed with a cat at the foot and a cylindrical object, possibly a cup, drawn below. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right. The overall style is loose and expressive, with visible pencil strokes and shading.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper (recto); Charcoal on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 9 5/8 × 12 1/4in. (24.4 × 31.1 cm)

Accession number
70.1560.36a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Edward Hopper
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