Edward Hopper

(Study of a Soldier with Backpack and Rifle)
1899–1906

Sketch of a soldier in profile view carrying a backpack and a rifle, with a helmet hanging from the backpack. The soldier appears to be walking and is depicted with detailed shading and line work, suggesting movement and weight. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.
Sketch of a soldier in profile view carrying a backpack and a rifle, with a helmet hanging from the backpack. The soldier appears to be walking and is depicted with detailed shading and line work, suggesting movement and weight. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper (recto and verso)

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 10 7/8in. (40.6 × 27.6 cm)

Accession number
70.834a-b

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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