Edward Hopper

1870-71: L'Anneé Terrible
1906–1907

Illustration of a man in traditional Zouave military uniform, featuring a blue jacket with red trousers and a red fez, standing confidently with a rifle in hand. In the background, a cityscape with buildings and a small depiction of soldiers manning a barricade. The text "1870-71 L'ANNÉE TERRIBLE" is prominently displayed at the bottom, suggesting a historical context related to a significant year or event.
Illustration of a man in traditional Zouave military uniform, featuring a blue jacket with red trousers and a red fez, standing confidently with a rifle in hand. In the background, a cityscape with buildings and a small depiction of soldiers manning a barricade. The text "1870-71 L'ANNÉE TERRIBLE" is prominently displayed at the bottom, suggesting a historical context related to a significant year or event.

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Date
1906–1907

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque and transparent watercolor, pen and brush and brown ink and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 19 9/16 × 14 3/4in. (49.7 × 37.5 cm)

Accession number
70.1350

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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artworks/6923

Edward Hopper
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