Edward Hopper

Study for August in the City
1945

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a corner of a building with architectural details such as windows and a column. The drawing is expressive with bold, dark lines and shading, conveying a sense of depth and perspective. The artist's signature and the date "16x21" are visible at the bottom.

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a corner of a building with architectural details such as windows and a column. The drawing is expressive with bold, dark lines and shading, conveying a sense of depth and perspective. The artist's signature and the date "16x21" are visible at the bottom.

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Date
1945

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 8 7/16 × 10 7/8in. (21.4 × 27.6 cm)

Accession number
70.456

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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