Edward Hopper

Study for Blond Woman Before an Easel
1903–1906

A sketch on aged paper depicting the back view of a person with their head bowed down, showcasing a sense of melancholy or contemplation. The figure is drawn with loose, expressive lines, suggesting a fleeting moment captured by the artist.

A sketch on aged paper depicting the back view of a person with their head bowed down, showcasing a sense of melancholy or contemplation. The figure is drawn with loose, expressive lines, suggesting a fleeting moment captured by the artist.

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Date
1903–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 4 15/16in. (20.2 × 12.5 cm)

Accession number
70.1559.22

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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