Edward Hopper

(Study of a Steamship at Sea)
1892–1895

Pencil sketch of a whimsical steamboat with a large smokestack emitting plumes of smoke, riding on waves with a small figure standing on the deck at the stern. The boat features multiple levels with portholes and a prominent anchor at the bow. The drawing has a vintage or nostalgic feel, rendered on aged paper.

Pencil sketch of a whimsical steamboat with a large smokestack emitting plumes of smoke, riding on waves with a small figure standing on the deck at the stern. The boat features multiple levels with portholes and a prominent anchor at the bow. The drawing has a vintage or nostalgic feel, rendered on aged paper.

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Date
1892–1895

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 5in. (20 × 12.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1563.76a-b

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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