Edward Hopper

(Study of a Woman's Bust, Profile View)
1899–1906

Pencil sketch of a young person in profile with their head bowed down, showing detailed shading and contouring on the face and neck. The background is lightly sketched, suggesting an interior space. The paper appears aged with some discoloration around the edges.
Pencil sketch of a young person in profile with their head bowed down, showing detailed shading and contouring on the face and neck. The background is lightly sketched, suggesting an interior space. The paper appears aged with some discoloration around the edges.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 15 × 11in. (38.1 × 27.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1565.47

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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