Edward Hopper

(Study of Jo Hopper Sleeping)

1925–1930

Pencil sketch of a reclining figure, possibly a woman, resting on her side with knees drawn up and head resting on her hand. The artist's signature and date are visible at the bottom right corner. The drawing is detailed, with shading to suggest depth and form, on a background of plain paper.

Pencil sketch of a reclining figure, possibly a woman, resting on her side with knees drawn up and head resting on her hand. The artist's signature and date are visible at the bottom right corner. The drawing is detailed, with shading to suggest depth and form, on a background of plain paper.

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Date
1925–1930

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 18in. (39.4 × 45.7 cm)

Accession number
70.677

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

API
artworks/6658

Edward Hopper
2,949 works in the collection, 53 exhibitions

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