Edward Hopper

(Two Studies of Sailboats)
1895–1899

A sketch of a sailboat on a beige paper background. The main drawing shows the boat with detailed sails and rigging reflected in the water below, while to the right, there are two smaller, more abstract sketches of sail shapes. The artwork is done in black ink with expressive lines and hatching, conveying a sense of movement and fluidity.

A sketch of a sailboat on a beige paper background. The main drawing shows the boat with detailed sails and rigging reflected in the water below, while to the right, there are two smaller, more abstract sketches of sail shapes. The artwork is done in black ink with expressive lines and hatching, conveying a sense of movement and fluidity.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 × 5in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1562.15

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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