Mary De Brabant

n.d.

Prince Paolo Troubetskoy

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Prince Paolo Troubetskoy

Sculptor, Russian, 1866 - 1938

The sculpture depicts a seated figure of a woman draped in a flowing, classical-style garment. She is positioned slightly turned, with one arm resting on the arm of her seat and the other hand raised to her chest. The sculpture is composed of a bronze material. The woman's features are delicately rendered, emphasizing the contours of her face and the texture of her robe. The figure appears to be seated on a rugged, rock-like base. Overall, the sculpture portrays the woman in a poised yet relaxed demeanor, capturing a moment of serene contemplation.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Possibly William A. Clark [1839-1925], New York; or possibly his oldest daughter, the sitter, Mary Joaquina Clark Culver Kling de Brabant [1870-1939]; by descent in the family to the sitter's grandnephews and grandniece, Clark's great-grandchildren, and siblings, John H. Hall, Jr. [1926-1999], Lewis R.M. Hall [1929-2014], and Mrs. Katherine H. Vass [1932-1996]; gift 1978 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Exhibition History

1978

  • 50th Anniversary of the William A. Clark Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 26 April - 16 July 1978.

Inscriptions

on lower left front of base: Paul Troubetskoy; at the junction of the base and chair, slightly back from left front corner, within a diamond: CIRE / A.Valsuani / PERDUE

Wikidata ID

Q63864357