Edward Hopper

(Study of a Closed Hand)
1899–1906

Pencil sketch of a clenched human fist viewed from the side on a textured paper background. The drawing captures detailed shading and creases of the skin, emphasizing the form and tension of the hand.

Pencil sketch of a clenched human fist viewed from the side on a textured paper background. The drawing captures detailed shading and creases of the skin, emphasizing the form and tension of the hand.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 12 1/4 × 9 7/16in. (31.1 × 24 cm)

Accession number
70.1560.177

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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