Edward Hopper

(Study of a Tribal Sculpture in Profile)
1895–1899

A sketch of a stylized figure on a beige background, with the figure appearing to be in profile with exaggerated features. The figure has a prominent nose and a rounded back, and there is red, upside-down text at the bottom of the image, indicating that the card may have been stamped or printed with information related to an exhibition or artist.
A sketch of a stylized figure on a beige background, with the figure appearing to be in profile with exaggerated features. The figure has a prominent nose and a rounded back, and there is red, upside-down text at the bottom of the image, indicating that the card may have been stamped or printed with information related to an exhibition or artist.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 5 7/8 × 3in. (14.9 × 7.6 cm)

Accession number
70.1558.7

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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