Provincetown Art Association and Museum 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 508.487.1750 paam.org EDWARD AND JOSEPHINE HOPPER from the Permanent Collection Curated by Christine McCarthy August 25 October 15, 2017 study of house, garage, October in Cape Cod, by Edward Hopper
EDWARD and JOSEPHINE HOPPER from the Permanent Collection One of the most commonly asked questions by visitors to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) is to see works by Edward Hopper. Up until recently, our reply was that we did not have any work by Edward, but we had a landscape by his wife, Josephine. The general response was usually disappointment. Edward Hopper s landscapes are synonymous with Cape Cod he arrived here with Josephine in 1930, and they spent almost forty years in their classic Cape house with a large window overlooking Fisher Beach in Truro. Right up until his death in 1967, Hopper would come here to paint what became some of his most famous works, including Cape Cod Sunset, Corn Hill, Seven A.M., and Gas. In total, he painted more than one hundred oils and watercolors depicting the Cape. However, 2013 marked an important milestone for the permanent collection as PAAM was gearing up for its centennial celebration in 2014. As part of this undertaking, a campaign to collect one hundred significant works of art for the permanent collection was launched. The Herman Maril Foundation, headed by David Maril, son of the artist, donated an exquisite female nude drawing by Edward Hopper. Several months later, Robert Duffy gifted a male nude drawing by Edward Hopper, dated 1901, to the collection. These works were proudly displayed throughout the centennial celebration, and the response to the two gifts was quite positive. Fast-forward to 2016, when Anton Schiffenhaus and his brother Laurence reached out to Jim Bakker, PAAM President, to discuss the idea of having their extensive collection of art by Edward and Josephine Hopper come to the museum. After several meetings, the deal was sealed and our collection now included ninety-six drawings by Edward Hopper, sixtynine drawings and watercolors by Josephine Hopper, and twenty-four diaries chronicling the Hoppers lives on Cape Cod and beyond. This unprecedented gift was made through the generosity of Anton and Larry Schiffenhaus in honor of their mother, Mary, a close personal friend of the Hoppers and two anonymous donors. Gifts of this magnitude speak volumes the donors believe that PAAM is the proper repository of these important works and will uphold the highest level of care, scholarship, and visibility. This summer and fall, PAAM is proud to exhibit the Hopper collection in its entirety, including the drawings, sketches, watercolors, and diaries, as well as some letters and other personal effects. It is our honor to feature an exhibition of this magnitude, a celebration of the Hoppers, PAAM, and Cape Cod. Christine McCarthy, Executive Director, PAAM Provincetown Art Association and Museum
All works gift of Laurence C. and J. Anton Schiffenhaus in memory of Mary Schiffenhaus, 2016, and two anonymous donors, unless otherwise noted. Edward Hopper (1882 1967) untitled (row houses on beach), n.d. Ink on paper, 7.25" x 9.75" untitled (Cape house), n.d. Graphite on paper, 6.25" x 9.75" untitled (house, garage, October in Cape Cod), n.d. Graphite on paper, 6.25" x 10.625" untitled (row houses), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 6.75" x 9.875" untitled (apartment front), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 9.75" untitled (roof and window), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.25" x 10" untitled (study of an architectural element), n.d. Graphite on paper, 11.875" x 17.375" untitled (study of Hopper House stairs), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10" x 14.25" untitled (study of motel and car), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.125" x 9.25" untitled (study of large Cape house), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.75" x 10.25" untitled (study of Queen Anne style house), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.5" x 16" untitled (study of Cape house), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.25" x 14.25" untitled (study of storefront), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11" untitled (study of rooftops), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.5" x 16" untitled (study of house at water), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 8.5" x 11" untitled (study of house corner), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9" x 12" untitled (study of boat above study of fence), n.d. Graphite on paper, 11" x 8.5" untitled (battleship), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 8" x 10.75" untitled (sailboat diagrams), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8" x 10.75" untitled (studies of sailboats), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.75" x 7.5" untitled (sailboat), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 10.25" study for Cape Cod Morning 1, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7" x 8.875" study for Cape Cod Morning 2 (recto),study for Cape Cod Morning 3 (verso), n.d. Graphite on paper, 6.5" x 7.25"" study for Cape Cod Morning 4, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7" x 8.875" architectural studies for Cape Cod Morning, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 10.5" study of two sailboats in foreground for The Lee Shore, n.d. Graphite on paper, 5.125" x 8" study of sailboats retreating for The Lee Shore, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 10" untitled (storefront study 1 for 7 AM), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 8.5" 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 508.487.1750 paam.org
untitled (storefront study 2 for 7 AM), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 9.875" study for High Noon, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 10.25" study for High Noon 2, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.875" x 9" study for Sea Watchers, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.25" x 9.25" study for Sea Watchers 2, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.25" x 9.25" untitled (study of beach houses for Sea Watchers 2), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.75" x 10" study for Summer in the City, n.d. Charcoal on paper, 7" x 10" study for Summer in the City 2, n.d. Charcoal on paper, 7" x 10" untitled (trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.875" x 11.25" untitled (trees by roadside), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.25" x 15.25" untitled (trees, some fallen), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.25" x 14.5" untitled (trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.375" x 14" untitled (trees over roof), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.625" x 14" untitled (trees in line), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10" x 15.5" untitled (study of houses and trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 15" x 22.125" untitled (trees), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 10" x 15.5" untitled (trees), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 10" x 15.375" untitled (intersection of road and trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10" x 15.25" Study of Trees, n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.625" x 15.5" untitled (female figures), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.625" x 7.5" untitled (couple in hand from rear view), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.625" x 7.5" untitled (woman in side view 1), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.5" x 10.25" untitled (woman in side view 2), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.25" x 9.625" untitled (woman, arms in study), n.d. Graphite on paper, 12.25" x 7.5" untitled (man on donkey), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.5" x 14.5" untitled (recto: seated woman, verso: abstract landscape study), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11" untitled (study of horses), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.375" x 16.125" untitled (study of man and woman in room), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8" x 9.75" untitled (woman and foot bath), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.5" x 10.25" untitled (study of figure reclining on deck), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.825" x 8.125" untitled (Spanish figures and heads), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.875" x 14.5" untitled (assorted figures and heads study), n.d. Graphite on paper, 12.875" x 10" untitled (man in chair, head, and shoulders study), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.875" x 10.75" untitled (study of 3 figures in a room), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11" untitled (study of man sitting), n.d. Conte crayon on paper, 8.5" x 12" untitled (standing male nude), 1901 Graphite on paper, 12.5" x 8.25" Gift of Robert C. Duffy, 2013 Provincetown Art Association and Museum
study for The Lee Shore, by Edward Hopper untitled (standing female nude), n.d. Graphite on paper, 18.5" x 10.5" Gift of the Herman Maril Foundation, in honor of Herman and Esta Maril, 2013 untitled (recto: landscape study, verso: landscape study), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11" untitled (road, poles, and trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.875" x 15.5" untitled (study of towers and mountains), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10" x 15.5" untitled (study of mountains), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.5" x 15.125" untitled (study of hills), n.d. Graphite on paper, 16" x 10.5" untitled (study of sky for color 1), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.875" x 15.5" untitled (study of sky for color 2), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.875" x 15.5" Slick Baby Brigade, n.d. Graphite on paper, 6.375" x 4.5" Dissipation of Energy, n.d. Graphite on paper, 4.125" x 10.5" The Sacrament of Sex, Female Version, n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.25" x 10.375" Josie s Tosies in Duncan Sandals, n.d. Graphite on paper, 6" x 7.75" Hie Jaei Tombstones, n.d. Graphite on paper, 5.875" x 2.125" Hopper in Heaven, n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.75" x 5.75" First Aid to the Unsuspecting, n.d. Graphite on paper, 8" x 11" Young Man of Manhattan, n.d. Graphite on paper, 8" x 5.75" 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 508.487.1750 paam.org
Josephine Hopper (1883 1968) untitled (Hopper House interior with desk), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.5" x 9.75" untitled (house and shed), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 12.5" x 19.75" untitled (Back of Hopper House), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.75" x 14.25" untitled (study of house), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 10.625" x 14.875" untitled (Hopper House), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 11.25" x 18.5" untitled (Hopper House), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.75" x 14.5" The Hopper House, n.d. Oil on board, 11.5" x 15.25" untitled (room with rug, bench, and window), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.375" x 10" untitled (Hopper House), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 9" x 13.5" untitled (church and figures), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.875" x 12.25" untitled (figure in a Russian suit), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.375" x 6" Pulling at Death s Coat Tail, 1950 Ink on paper, 10.25" x 8" Sitting Horse, n.d. Graphite on paper, 5.5" x 3.75" untitled (man in hat), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.25" x 3.25" untitled (figure in chair), n.d. Graphite on paper, 9.625" x 6.5" untitled (woman on beach), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 8.625" x 11.75" untitled (woman laying), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 10.5" x 14" untitled (school boy with cap), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.25" x 7.5" untitled (study with 7 figures), n.d. Mixed media on paper, 8.5" x 10.5" untitled (study with 9 figures), n.d. Graphite on paper, 15" x 10.625" untitled (couples on bench), n.d. Conte crayon on paper, 8" x 14" untitled (artist at easel), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.5" x 9.625" untitled (study of artist at easel 2), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.625" x 11.625" untitled (study of artist at easel 3), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.5" x 9.75" untitled (study of artist at easel 4), n.d. Graphite on paper, 8.625" x 11.625" untitled (study of artist with paintbrush), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14" x 9.75" untitled (study of artist at easel in Hopper house), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.675" x 9.75" Josephine Hopper (1883 1968) untitled (study of artist drawing), n.d. Graphite on paper, 7.875" x 6" untitled (study of artist at easel, window), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.375" x 10" untitled (foot drawn on page of New York Times), n.d. Graphite on paper, 11.625" x 14.75" untitled (house in trees), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10" x 14.5" untitled (hill houses), n.d. Charcoal on paper, 10" x 14.5" untitled (abstract landscape), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 12" x 18" untitled (study of dunes), n.d. Conte crayon on paper, 11" x 17.375" untitled (cottages), n.d. Conte crayon on paper, 9" x 13.75" Provincetown Art Association and Museum
The Hopper House, by Josephine Hopper untitled (study of boats, airplanes, gulls, monument), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.125" x 15" untitled (study of sailboats and gulls), n.d. Graphite on paper, 15" x 10.625" untitled (hills and road), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.625" x 15" untitled (trees in field), n.d. Graphite on paper, 10.625" x 14" Low Tide, n.d. Charcoal on paper, 9.5" x 14.5" untitled (landscape), n.d. Oil on canvas, 36" x 29" Gift of Alfred T. Morris Jr., 2000 untitled (whalebone and dancing shoes), n.d. Mixed media on paper, 14.125" x 10.625" untitled (still life with lamp and window), n.d. Graphite on paper, 15" x 10.625" untitled (pot belly stove and buckets), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.875" x 10.625" untitled (study of flower arrangements), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 11.5" x 15.25" untitled (study of ballet slippers), n.d. Graphite on paper, 14.125" x 10.625" untitled (flowers), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 11" x 14.875" untitled (recto: flower blossoms, verso: flower blossoms), n.d. Watercolor on paper, 11" x 17" Selections from Josephine Hopper s diaries also featured, opened to passages mentioning High Noon, Sea Watchers, Cape Cod Morning, Provincetown, Mrs. Oliver Chaffee, and The Hopper s 1952 53 trip to the Southwest United Stated. 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 508.487.1750 paam.org
study for Summer in the City, by Edward Hopper study of boats, airplanes, gulls, monument, by Josephine Hopper This project was supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts. PAAM is an equal opportunity provider and employer.