Edward Hopper

(Anatomical Sketches of Skulls and Arms)
1899–1906

An open sketchbook with anatomical studies on brown paper. The left page shows detailed pencil sketches of a human arm and two views of a skull with annotations. The right page contains a more detailed study of an arm's musculature with labels identifying specific muscles and bones. The artist's handwriting is visible, providing notes and names next to the drawings.

An open sketchbook with anatomical studies on brown paper. The left page shows detailed pencil sketches of a human arm and two views of a skull with annotations. The right page contains a more detailed study of an arm's musculature with labels identifying specific muscles and bones. The artist's handwriting is visible, providing notes and names next to the drawings.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 10 3/4 × 15 11/16in. (27.3 × 39.8 cm)

Accession number
70.1563.98a-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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