Edward Hopper

Study for The Sheridan Theatre
1936–1937

A charcoal sketch on tan paper depicting an abstract representation of architectural elements with strong horizontal and vertical lines, and a curved shape that suggests a staircase or ramp. The drawing has a dynamic, sketchy quality with visible strokes and shading.

A charcoal sketch on tan paper depicting an abstract representation of architectural elements with strong horizontal and vertical lines, and a curved shape that suggests a staircase or ramp. The drawing has a dynamic, sketchy quality with visible strokes and shading.

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Date
1936–1937

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

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

Accession number
70.964

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

API
artworks/8798

Exhibitions

Edward Hopper’s New York

Oct 19, 2022–Mar 5, 2023

Edward Hopper
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