Edward Hopper

(Sketches of Houses, Heads, and Figures)
1899–1906

A sketch-filled paper with various drawings including a detailed profile of a man's face, a figure standing and looking down, a person in uniform, and assorted sketches of trees, houses, and abstract shapes. The artwork has a spontaneous and rough quality, with some elements more defined than others.
A sketch-filled paper with various drawings including a detailed profile of a man's face, a figure standing and looking down, a person in uniform, and assorted sketches of trees, houses, and abstract shapes. The artwork has a spontaneous and rough quality, with some elements more defined than others.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper (recto); Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 6 3/8 × 7 1/4in. (16.2 × 18.4 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.196a-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

API
artworks/31299

Edward Hopper
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