Edward Hopper

Copy after Johann Heinrich von Dannecker's Ariadne on the Panther
1899–1906

Sketch of a classical figure, possibly a goddess, in flowing robes, stepping forward with her right foot, her body turned slightly to the side, and her left arm holding up a portion of her garment. The drawing is done in pencil on aged paper with visible creases and tears.
Sketch of a classical figure, possibly a goddess, in flowing robes, stepping forward with her right foot, her body turned slightly to the side, and her left arm holding up a portion of her garment. The drawing is done in pencil on aged paper with visible creases and tears.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 9 15/16 × 7 7/8in. (25.2 × 20 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.97

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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