Edward Hopper

(Study of a Female Dancer)
1906–1907

Illustration of a female figure in a stylized costume, featuring a large blue hat, a heart-shaped bodice, and a fluffy, layered tutu skirt. The character is portrayed with black stockings and heels, striking a playful pose with one hand lifted. The artwork is done on a beige paper background with visible brush strokes and a sense of movement.

Illustration of a female figure in a stylized costume, featuring a large blue hat, a heart-shaped bodice, and a fluffy, layered tutu skirt. The character is portrayed with black stockings and heels, striking a playful pose with one hand lifted. The artwork is done on a beige paper background with visible brush strokes and a sense of movement.

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Date
1906–1907

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Transparent and opaque watercolor, and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 14 13/16in. (50.5 × 37.6 cm)

Accession number
70.1391

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/6947

Edward Hopper
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