Edward Hopper

(Study of an Old Woman in Shawl, Glasses and Hat)
1899–1906

A graphite sketch on aged paper depicting a stern-looking figure dressed in historical attire with a high-collared shirt, a dark overcoat, and a hat. The figure's hands are clasped in front. There are faint, unfinished sketches in the background to the right.
A graphite sketch on aged paper depicting a stern-looking figure dressed in historical attire with a high-collared shirt, a dark overcoat, and a hat. The figure's hands are clasped in front. There are faint, unfinished sketches in the background to the right.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and opaque watercolor on paper (recto); Graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 7 5/16 × 11 5/16in. (18.6 × 28.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.100a-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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artworks/22341

Edward Hopper
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