Edward Hopper

Study for New York Movie
1938 or 1939

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a heavy curtain partially drawn back to reveal a passage or room beyond. The drawing is rendered with soft shading and strong contrasts, capturing the folds and weight of the fabric. The top right corner of the paper is marked with a 'W'.

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a heavy curtain partially drawn back to reveal a passage or room beyond. The drawing is rendered with soft shading and strong contrasts, capturing the folds and weight of the fabric. The top right corner of the paper is marked with a 'W'.

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Date
1938 or 1939

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 1/8 × 15in. (28.3 × 38.1 cm)

Accession number
70.276

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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