Edward Hopper

Why not teach the police hypnotism it would do away with the club

1899–1906

A sketch on a paper featuring two stylized figures, one appearing to teach the other some form of movement or dance. The figure on the left is in a dynamic pose, leaning forward with one arm outstretched, while the figure on the right stands upright with a stiff posture. Both figures wear hats and are drawn with exaggerated, elongated limbs. At the bottom of the image, there's handwritten text that reads, "Why not teach the police by imitation it would do away with the club."
A sketch on a paper featuring two stylized figures, one appearing to teach the other some form of movement or dance. The figure on the left is in a dynamic pose, leaning forward with one arm outstretched, while the figure on the right stands upright with a stiff posture. Both figures wear hats and are drawn with exaggerated, elongated limbs. At the bottom of the image, there's handwritten text that reads, "Why not teach the police by imitation it would do away with the club."

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 6 13/16 × 11 1/2in. (17.3 × 29.2 cm)

Accession number
70.1605.24a-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
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Edward Hopper
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