MARSZAŁEK EDWARD ŚMIGŁY-RYDZ, 1939
Patinated bronze, height 33 cm
Signed: Wiktoria Jacyna / 1939; foundry stamp: I.Kranz and T. Łempicki / Warsaw
Sculpture not known in the literature. Probably made in one piece shortly before the outbreak of war. Therefore not reproduced.
She graduated from the Sacre Coeur boarding school in Paris. Privately studied drawing in Paris and Moscow. Circa. 1890 she stayed in Rome, where she came into contact with the painter Stefan Bakalovich, and also took lessons from the sculptor Pius Welonski. From around 1918 she settled in Warsaw. Initially, she practiced amateur drawing. She did not start sculpting until around 1925. In 1926-1929 she exhibited at TZSP, in 1930 she had a solo exhibition, where she showed 35 sculptures and bas-reliefs, including 18 busts. She died in Warsaw. Her works are in the National Museum in Warsaw.
Asking price 15000
Estimate 25000 - 30000
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