Edward Hopper

(Study of a Man Sitting on a Bench)
1899–1906

Pencil sketch on aged paper depicting a seated figure in period clothing, possibly 18th-century attire, with a thoughtful expression, resting on a wooden chair. The drawing is detailed around the face and upper body, with looser strokes defining the chair and lower body.

Pencil sketch on aged paper depicting a seated figure in period clothing, possibly 18th-century attire, with a thoughtful expression, resting on a wooden chair. The drawing is detailed around the face and upper body, with looser strokes defining the chair and lower body.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 11in. (38.4 × 27.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1566.2

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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