Edward Hopper

(Study of a Ship Off the Coast)
1895–1899

A black and white ink sketch of a boat with masts and rigging reflected in the water, suggesting a calm harbor scene. The drawing is minimalist with expressive lines and minimal detail, emphasizing the silhouette of the boat and its reflection.

A black and white ink sketch of a boat with masts and rigging reflected in the water, suggesting a calm harbor scene. The drawing is minimalist with expressive lines and minimal detail, emphasizing the silhouette of the boat and its reflection.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 3 3/4 × 3 5/8in. (9.5 × 9.2 cm)

Accession number
70.1558.65a-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

API
artworks/21499

Edward Hopper
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