Edward Hopper

(Study of a Native American Man)
1899–1906

A monochromatic sketch of a standing figure, possibly a Native American man, depicted in profile with long hair and traditional attire, holding a spear with a cloth or flag trailing behind. The artwork is rendered in grayscale with expressive brushstrokes, and there are some faint markings or scribbles in the background. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner.
A monochromatic sketch of a standing figure, possibly a Native American man, depicted in profile with long hair and traditional attire, holding a spear with a cloth or flag trailing behind. The artwork is rendered in grayscale with expressive brushstrokes, and there are some faint markings or scribbles in the background. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Transparent and opaque watercolor and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 9in. (30.3 × 22.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1566.152

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/22022

Edward Hopper
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