Edward Hopper

(The Duel)
1900–1910

Illustration of two figures in historical clothing engaged in a fencing lesson. The instructor, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cloak, extends his hand in a gesture of instruction towards the student, who is in a lunge position with a foil in hand. The student, dressed in a doublet and breeches, attentively looks at the instructor while holding a fencing mask. The scene is framed within a decorative border, and the background is minimal, emphasizing the interaction between the characters.

Illustration of two figures in historical clothing engaged in a fencing lesson. The instructor, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cloak, extends his hand in a gesture of instruction towards the student, who is in a lunge position with a foil in hand. The student, dressed in a doublet and breeches, attentively looks at the instructor while holding a fencing mask. The scene is framed within a decorative border, and the background is minimal, emphasizing the interaction between the characters.

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Date
1900–1910

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Brush and ink, opaque watercolor, and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 5/8 × 13 3/4in. (54.9 × 34.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1363

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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