Edward Hopper

(Sketches of Male Anatomy and Man's Head with Moustache in Profile)
1899–1906

Sketches of human anatomy with a focus on muscles and form, drawn in red ink on a cream-colored paper. The image includes detailed studies of a leg, a face in profile, and two full-body figures in standing poses, showcasing the artist's understanding of human musculature and structure. There are also abstract red lines and marks along the top edge of the paper.
Sketches of human anatomy with a focus on muscles and form, drawn in red ink on a cream-colored paper. The image includes detailed studies of a leg, a face in profile, and two full-body figures in standing poses, showcasing the artist's understanding of human musculature and structure. There are also abstract red lines and marks along the top edge of the paper.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and red ink, and graphite on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)

Accession number
70.1553.193

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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artworks/36421

Edward Hopper
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