Edward Hopper

(Sketches of "The Prophet", Figures, Heads, and Boat)
1895–1899

A vintage sheet of paper featuring a collection of various black ink sketches including caricatured faces, a figure in motion, hats, and a hand holding a torch. One sketch is labeled "THE PROPHET." The paper has a torn edge on the left side, adding to its aged appearance.
A vintage sheet of paper featuring a collection of various black ink sketches including caricatured faces, a figure in motion, hats, and a hand holding a torch. One sketch is labeled "THE PROPHET." The paper has a torn edge on the left side, adding to its aged appearance.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper (recto); Graphite pencil on paper (verso)

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

Accession number
70.1553.93a-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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