Edward Hopper

(Two Studies: Seated Old Woman with Head Scarf and Hands)
1899–1906

A sketch on tan paper featuring a seated elderly woman in a long dress and headscarf, drawn with red chalk. The woman appears contemplative or weary. To the right, there are two smaller, less detailed face sketches, and on the left, an indistinct form is visible. The artwork has rough, expressive lines, suggesting it may be a preliminary study or a quick portrait.
A sketch on tan paper featuring a seated elderly woman in a long dress and headscarf, drawn with red chalk. The woman appears contemplative or weary. To the right, there are two smaller, less detailed face sketches, and on the left, an indistinct form is visible. The artwork has rough, expressive lines, suggesting it may be a preliminary study or a quick portrait.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper (recto and verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 12 5/8 × 9 7/8in. (32.1 × 25.1 cm)

Accession number
70.1566.31a-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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