Edward Hopper

(Study of a Soldier with Rifle and Backpack)
c. 1920

A sketch of a side profile of a marching soldier carrying a backpack and a rifle slung over his shoulder. The drawing, done in red chalk, captures the movement and attire of the soldier, with details such as the folds in the clothing and the soldier's determined expression. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.
A sketch of a side profile of a marching soldier carrying a backpack and a rifle slung over his shoulder. The drawing, done in red chalk, captures the movement and attire of the soldier, with details such as the folds in the clothing and the soldier's determined expression. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.

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Date
c. 1920

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk and charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 16 × 10 1/2in. (40.6 × 26.7 cm)

Accession number
70.637

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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