Edward Hopper

(Study of a Ballerina)
1895–1899

Pencil sketch on aged paper depicting a side profile of a stylized woman with exaggerated features, including a cinched waist, prominent bust and hips, and butterfly-like wings attached to her back. She stands in a contrapposto pose with her head turned to the side, showcasing a short bob haircut. The drawing has a whimsical, caricatured quality.
Pencil sketch on aged paper depicting a side profile of a stylized woman with exaggerated features, including a cinched waist, prominent bust and hips, and butterfly-like wings attached to her back. She stands in a contrapposto pose with her head turned to the side, showcasing a short bob haircut. The drawing has a whimsical, caricatured quality.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 5 × 3 7/16in. (12.7 × 8.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1558.11

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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