Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Henrietta Haller
Accession Number
1904-16-85
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Woman** (1876) by Robert Frederick Blum captures an early moment in the career of this talented American artist (1857–1903). At just 19 years old, Blum created this work shortly after beginning his studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Known later for his evocative genre scenes, portraits, and Japanese-influenced aesthetics, Blum's youthful piece reflects the vibrant artistic energy of post-Civil War America, where realism and figure studies were gaining prominence. Classified under "costume & accessories" in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, *Woman* li...