Edward Hopper

(Study of a Battle Scene with Soldiers and American Flag)
1892–1895

A pencil sketch on beige paper depicting two figures in a dynamic scene. The figure on the left is standing and holding a flagpole with a flag that appears to be waving in the wind. This person is wearing a hat and is depicted in mid-motion, as if moving forward. The figure on the right is drawn with less detail and seems to be crouching or falling, with a sense of movement conveyed by the sketch lines. In the background, there are faint outlines of what could be hills or mounds, and a few wavy lines suggesting smoke or clouds in the sky. The overall impression is one of action, possibly representing a historical or battle scene.

A pencil sketch on beige paper depicting two figures in a dynamic scene. The figure on the left is standing and holding a flagpole with a flag that appears to be waving in the wind. This person is wearing a hat and is depicted in mid-motion, as if moving forward. The figure on the right is drawn with less detail and seems to be crouching or falling, with a sense of movement conveyed by the sketch lines. In the background, there are faint outlines of what could be hills or mounds, and a few wavy lines suggesting smoke or clouds in the sky. The overall impression is one of action, possibly representing a historical or battle scene.

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Date
1892–1895

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.18

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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