Edward Hopper

(Study of a Native American Man in Headdress)
1899–1906

A watercolor painting of a Native American figure in profile view, wearing a traditional headdress with long feathers, and a dark robe with decorative elements. The figure is raising their right hand upwards as if reaching for something or performing a gesture. The background is minimal, highlighting the figure's silhouette.
A watercolor painting of a Native American figure in profile view, wearing a traditional headdress with long feathers, and a dark robe with decorative elements. The figure is raising their right hand upwards as if reaching for something or performing a gesture. The background is minimal, highlighting the figure's silhouette.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque watercolor and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 7/16 × 10 15/16in. (36.7 × 27.8 cm)

Accession number
70.1641

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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