Edward Hopper

(Standing Female Nude with Arm Raised, Rear View)
1920–1925

A detailed red chalk drawing on paper depicting the back view of a standing male figure with his left arm raised and hand gently closed as if holding an object. The figure's musculature and form are carefully rendered, showcasing the artist's skill in life drawing. The paper has a warm, aged tone, and there is a signature or mark at the bottom right corner.

A detailed red chalk drawing on paper depicting the back view of a standing male figure with his left arm raised and hand gently closed as if holding an object. The figure's musculature and form are carefully rendered, showcasing the artist's skill in life drawing. The paper has a warm, aged tone, and there is a signature or mark at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1920–1925

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 15/16 × 11 1/2in. (45.6 × 29.2 cm)

Accession number
70.550

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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