Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Henrietta Haller
Accession Number
1904-16-341
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Robert Frederick Blum (18571903), a versatile American artist, created *Figure*, an undated work now treasured in the Smithsonian American Art's Smithsonian Collection. Gifted by Henrietta Haller this piece falls under the classification of "figures," suggesting a focused study of the human form—likely a sculpture, drawing, or preparatory model. With research still in progress, it invites visitors to ponder its mysteries amid Blum's era of rapid artistic evolution in late 19th-century America. Blum's career bridged Realism and emerging impressionistic influences, often capturing everyday life...