Edward Hopper

(Jo Sleeping)
c. 1924–1927

A watercolor painting depicting a woman lying on her side on a sofa, wearing a blue dress and black shoes. Her head rests on a pillow and she appears to be in a relaxed or sleeping position. The background is minimally detailed, focusing the viewer's attention on the figure. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

A watercolor painting depicting a woman lying on her side on a sofa, wearing a blue dress and black shoes. Her head rests on a pillow and she appears to be in a relaxed or sleeping position. The background is minimally detailed, focusing the viewer's attention on the figure. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
c. 1924–1927

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 3/4 × 18in. (29.8 × 45.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1113

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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