Edward Hopper

(Reclining Female Nude, Rear View)
1923

A sketch of a seated nude figure viewed from behind, rendered in sanguine on a light beige paper. The figure's back is turned towards the viewer, with the head slightly tilted to the left, suggesting a contemplative or restful pose. The artist's signature and date, "Oct. 24 '23," are visible in the lower right corner.

A sketch of a seated nude figure viewed from behind, rendered in sanguine on a light beige paper. The figure's back is turned towards the viewer, with the head slightly tilted to the left, suggesting a contemplative or restful pose. The artist's signature and date, "Oct. 24 '23," are visible in the lower right corner.

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Date
1923

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 12 × 19in. (30.5 × 48.3 cm)

Accession number
70.332

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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