Edward Hopper

Merry Christmas
1895–1899

A vintage black and white sketch of Santa Claus holding a banner that reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS" with the word "FROM MARION" written below. Santa is depicted in a classic suit with a sack of toys at his feet, pointing towards the banner.
A vintage black and white sketch of Santa Claus holding a banner that reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS" with the word "FROM MARION" written below. Santa is depicted in a classic suit with a sack of toys at his feet, pointing towards the banner.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper (recto); Graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet: 5 5/8 × 8 1/4in. (14.3 × 21 cm)

Accession number
70.1559.82a-b

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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