Edward Hopper

(Study of a Woman Seated in a Rocking Chair)
1899–1906

A detailed pencil sketch of a woman seated in a wooden chair, her gaze directed slightly upwards. She wears a dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt that drapes over the chair. The lines of the drawing are expressive, suggesting movement, and the background is lightly sketched, focusing attention on the figure. The paper shows signs of age with some discoloration and minor tears on the edges.

A detailed pencil sketch of a woman seated in a wooden chair, her gaze directed slightly upwards. She wears a dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt that drapes over the chair. The lines of the drawing are expressive, suggesting movement, and the background is lightly sketched, focusing attention on the figure. The paper shows signs of age with some discoloration and minor tears on the edges.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 11 9/16 × 8 5/8in. (29.4 × 21.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1563.101

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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