Edward Hopper

Drifting
1895–1899

Pencil sketch of a two-masted sailing ship with sails unfurled on calm waters, with the word "DRIFTING" inscribed at the bottom. The drawing is done on beige paper, and the ship's details are finely outlined, suggesting a serene maritime scene.

Pencil sketch of a two-masted sailing ship with sails unfurled on calm waters, with the word "DRIFTING" inscribed at the bottom. The drawing is done on beige paper, and the ship's details are finely outlined, suggesting a serene maritime scene.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/2 × 6 15/16in. (11.4 × 17.6 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.161

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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