Woman by Robert Frederick Blum, American, 1857–1903

Medium

costume & accessories

Classification

costume & accessories

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Henrietta Haller

Accession Number

1904-16-278

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Woman** (1880) by Robert Blum, an esteemed American artist (1857–1903), offers a glimpse into late 19th-century fashion cultural expression. Blum, celebrated for his exquisite watercolor portraits, genre scenes, and illustrations influenced by Japanese woodblock prints and Venetian elegance, created this piece early in his career, just after studying in Europe and New York. At 23, he was already capturing the nuances of daily life and attire with a keen eye for detail and texture. Classified as a costume and accessories item in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—gifted by Henr...

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