Edward Hopper

(Study of Two Ships at Sea)
1899–1906

A vintage drawing on brown paper depicting a sailing ship with its sails unfurled, accompanied by a steamboat to its left, both navigating choppy sea waters. The artwork has a sepia-toned quality, with details highlighted in white, giving the impression of an early maritime scene.

A vintage drawing on brown paper depicting a sailing ship with its sails unfurled, accompanied by a steamboat to its left, both navigating choppy sea waters. The artwork has a sepia-toned quality, with details highlighted in white, giving the impression of an early maritime scene.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal and fabricated white chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 19 1/2 × 15 1/16in. (49.5 × 38.3 cm)

Accession number
70.1560.173

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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