Edward Hopper

Night Shadows
1921

A black and white etching depicting a dramatic play of light and shadow on an urban street. A small figure appears in the foreground, casting a long shadow, while the towering legs of a large figure loom in the background, suggesting a scene of contrast between the individual and the urban environment. The artwork is rich in texture and depth, created through dense cross-hatching and bold lines.
A black and white etching depicting a dramatic play of light and shadow on an urban street. A small figure appears in the foreground, casting a long shadow, while the towering legs of a large figure loom in the background, suggesting a scene of contrast between the individual and the urban environment. The artwork is rich in texture and depth, created through dense cross-hatching and bold lines.

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Date
1921

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet (irregular): 9 5/8 × 11in. (24.4 × 27.9 cm) Plate: 6 7/8 × 8 1/4in. (17.5 × 21 cm)

Accession number
31.691

Series
Six American Etchings (Series I)

Publication
Printed by Peter J. Platt; published by New Republic

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Rights and reproductions
© Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
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Edward Hopper
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