A Glimpse into the Life of Robert M. Pennie The brief but impactful life of Robert M. Pennie offers a poignant window into the American art scene of the late nineteenth century. Born in 1854 in Portland, United States of America, Pennie emerged during a period of profound transition in the American landscape. Though his time was tragically short, ending in 1888, the traces of his artistic presence remain etched in the annals of histori…