Edward Hopper

(Study of the Sphinx)
1899–1906

A sketch on aged paper depicting a bust of a figure with pronounced facial features and hair parted in the middle. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatching and lines to create shadows and depth. To the right, there's a faint outline of a geometric shape, possibly a pyramid or a tent-like structure. The paper has some discoloration and creases, indicating it may be old or handled.

A sketch on aged paper depicting a bust of a figure with pronounced facial features and hair parted in the middle. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatching and lines to create shadows and depth. To the right, there's a faint outline of a geometric shape, possibly a pyramid or a tent-like structure. The paper has some discoloration and creases, indicating it may be old or handled.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 11 5/16 × 9 3/4in. (28.7 × 24.8 cm)

Accession number
70.1565.70a-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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Edward Hopper
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