Edward Hopper

Water, Water Everywhere nor any a Drop to Drink
1899–1900

A pen-and-ink drawing depicting a solitary figure seated on the deck of a ship, gazing out over the water. The person is resting their head in their hand, appearing contemplative or distressed. The ship's ropes and part of a sail are visible, framing the scene. Below the image, a caption reads, "Water, water everywhere nor any a drop to drink!" The artist's signature, "E. Hopper," is in the lower left corner. The drawing evokes a sense of isolation and the vastness of the sea.

A pen-and-ink drawing depicting a solitary figure seated on the deck of a ship, gazing out over the water. The person is resting their head in their hand, appearing contemplative or distressed. The ship's ropes and part of a sail are visible, framing the scene. Below the image, a caption reads, "Water, water everywhere nor any a drop to drink!" The artist's signature, "E. Hopper," is in the lower left corner. The drawing evokes a sense of isolation and the vastness of the sea.

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Date
1899–1900

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 5 11/16 × 4 7/16in. (14.4 × 11.3 cm)

Accession number
70.1558.89a-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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artworks/31327

Edward Hopper
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