Edward Hopper

Study for The Sheridan Theatre
1936–1937

A sketch on tan paper depicting an interior scene with expressive, dark lines. The drawing features a figure in the center with indistinct features, possibly in motion, surrounded by the suggestion of architectural elements like arches and windows. The ceiling has a circular detail, and the floor is marked with geometric patterns. The overall impression is one of dynamic movement within a structured space.

A sketch on tan paper depicting an interior scene with expressive, dark lines. The drawing features a figure in the center with indistinct features, possibly in motion, surrounded by the suggestion of architectural elements like arches and windows. The ceiling has a circular detail, and the floor is marked with geometric patterns. The overall impression is one of dynamic movement within a structured space.

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Date
1936–1937

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 4 1/2 × 7 1/8in. (11.4 × 18.1 cm)

Accession number
70.963

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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