Edward Hopper

Hard Aground
1895–1899

A vintage watercolor painting depicting a steamship with two masts and a single funnel, sailing on greenish-blue waters. The sky above is a gradient of blue and beige, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The ship is detailed with red accents along the hull and emits a trail of smoke from its funnel. The word "HARD A GROUND" is written in the lower left corner, possibly indicating the ship is aground or near the shore. The edges of the paper are slightly worn, adding to the artwork's aged appearance.

A vintage watercolor painting depicting a steamship with two masts and a single funnel, sailing on greenish-blue waters. The sky above is a gradient of blue and beige, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The ship is detailed with red accents along the hull and emits a trail of smoke from its funnel. The word "HARD A GROUND" is written in the lower left corner, possibly indicating the ship is aground or near the shore. The edges of the paper are slightly worn, adding to the artwork's aged appearance.

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Date
1895–1899

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Brush and colored ink and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 4 15/16 × 6 9/16in. (12.5 × 16.7 cm)

Accession number
70.1557.56

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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