Edward Hopper

(Study of Woman in Dress in Profile)
1899–1906

A watercolor painting of a woman in profile view, standing with her hands clasped behind her back. She is wearing a long dress and has her hair styled up. The artwork is rendered in a loose, impressionistic style with minimal detail and soft shading. The background is plain, highlighting the figure.
A watercolor painting of a woman in profile view, standing with her hands clasped behind her back. She is wearing a long dress and has her hair styled up. The artwork is rendered in a loose, impressionistic style with minimal detail and soft shading. The background is plain, highlighting the figure.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10in. (35.4 × 25.4 cm)

Accession number
70.1566.37

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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