Edward Hopper

(Study of a Printing Press)
1892–1895

Pencil sketch of a vintage rolling press on a wooden base, with a cylindrical roller and a large turning handle on the right side. The drawing is detailed, showing the texture of the wood and the mechanical components of the press. The background is blank, emphasizing the press as the focal point.

Pencil sketch of a vintage rolling press on a wooden base, with a cylindrical roller and a large turning handle on the right side. The drawing is detailed, showing the texture of the wood and the mechanical components of the press. The background is blank, emphasizing the press as the focal point.

Not on view

Date
1892–1895

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 4 × 5in. (10.2 × 12.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1561.22

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/31348

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Edward Hopper’s New York

Oct 19, 2022–Mar 5, 2023

Edward Hopper
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