Edward Hopper

Study for Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables"
1900–1909

A sketch on aged paper depicting a scene from "Les Misérables" with the title at the top. The drawing shows a man standing in front of a large wheel, possibly part of a vehicle, holding a cup with steam rising from it. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat, suggesting a historical setting. The name "VICTOR" is written at the bottom, likely referring to Victor Hugo, the author of the novel. The paper is creased and torn on the right side, adding to the vintage feel of the artwork.
A sketch on aged paper depicting a scene from "Les Misérables" with the title at the top. The drawing shows a man standing in front of a large wheel, possibly part of a vehicle, holding a cup with steam rising from it. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat, suggesting a historical setting. The name "VICTOR" is written at the bottom, likely referring to Victor Hugo, the author of the novel. The paper is creased and torn on the right side, adding to the vintage feel of the artwork.

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Date
1900–1909

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and brush and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 10 5/16 × 10 3/8in. (26.2 × 26.4 cm)

Accession number
70.1565.74

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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