Edward Hopper Poster - "Pretty Penny"

Edward Hopper, a prominent realist painter and printmaker, was commissioned to paint "Pretty Penny" by actress Helen Hayes.  The Pretty Penny Victorian estate sprawls 6500 square feet and is considered a historical landmark.  It was dubbed "Pretty Penny" in 1932 when Helen Hayes, and husband playwright Charles MacArthur, purchased the property for a sizable sum.  

Hopper was hesitant to paint a subject not of his choosing, but the $2500 offer for the commission was difficult to turn down during the Great Depression.  Hopper's normally dark and isolated composition was abandoned for this commission as Pretty Penny conveys a joyous and bright feeling.  The original work now resides at the museum in the Smith College of Art.

Product Features

• Great for dorm rooms, rec rooms, workshops or even framed for a more polished look
• Edward Hopper Pretty Penny poster printed on high quality poster paper
  
• Hang on the wall as is or frame to ensure long life
• Ships in a carefully packed poster tube