Edward Hopper

(Study of Woman's Head in Profile)

1899–1906

Sketch of a woman in profile view on aged paper, with visible pencil strokes defining her facial features and hair. The paper has slightly tattered edges and some discoloration spots, suggesting it is an older piece.
Sketch of a woman in profile view on aged paper, with visible pencil strokes defining her facial features and hair. The paper has slightly tattered edges and some discoloration spots, suggesting it is an older piece.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 12 1/8 × 9 3/4in. (30.8 × 24.8 cm)

Accession number
70.1565.8

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/31649

Edward Hopper
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