The Beggar

Hyman Bloom, The Beggar, 1956, casein on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.8
Hyman Bloom, The Beggar, 1956, casein on paper, sheet: 20 1418 in. (51.545.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.8

Artwork Details

Title
The Beggar
Artist
Date
1956
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 20 1418 in. (51.545.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
casein on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — elderly — knee length
  • Occupation — beggar
  • State of being — other — poverty
Object Number
1986.6.8

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Date1944
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