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...