Edward Hopper

(Sketches of Man Writing at Desk, Man Holding Cane in the Air, Man in Kilt, and Figures)
1895–1899

A sketch page featuring various pen drawings of men in different poses and activities. The top left sketch shows a man leaning over a desk, writing intently. To the right, a profile view of a man with a beard is depicted. Below, a man is drawn upside down as if he's falling, with papers flying around him. In the center, a man in a coat and hat appears to be conducting with a baton. On the bottom left, a figure is lying flat on the ground, and to the right, a seated man is reading a book with a focused expression. The paper has a warm, aged tone, and the sketches are loosely rendered with dynamic lines.
A sketch page featuring various pen drawings of men in different poses and activities. The top left sketch shows a man leaning over a desk, writing intently. To the right, a profile view of a man with a beard is depicted. Below, a man is drawn upside down as if he's falling, with papers flying around him. In the center, a man in a coat and hat appears to be conducting with a baton. On the bottom left, a figure is lying flat on the ground, and to the right, a seated man is reading a book with a focused expression. The paper has a warm, aged tone, and the sketches are loosely rendered with dynamic lines.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 7 11/16in. (25.1 × 19.5 cm)

Accession number
70.1563.53

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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