Standing Woman
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1942-50-197
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Standing Woman** (1860) by Daniel captures the poised elegance of a female figure during a pivotal moment in American history. Born in 1816, Huntington was a leading figure in 19th-century American art trained in the neoclassical tradition and later embracing romanticism. He gained prominence through portraits, historical scenes, and genre paintings, serving as president of the National of Design from 1884 to 1890. Created on the eve of the Civil War, this work reflects the era's interest in idealized human forms, blending European influences with emerging American realism. Classified as a ...