Cat Princess

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Królewna Kotka (Cat Princess). Artist: Konstanty Laszczka (Polish, 1865-1956). Place of Creation: Kraków, Poland. Date: Circa 1928. Medium: Plaster; 47 x 22 x 26 cm. Collection: Społeczne Muzeum Konstantego Laszczki, Dobre, Poland. Photographer: Przemysław Piątkowski, Fotopia & Virtual Museum.

There's a story behind this artwork that goes back to childhood. the artist drew direct inspiration from a Polish folktale he'd heard as a child. In his 1927 book, Gawędy z uczniami (Conversations with Students), Laszczka shares a tale about a beautiful and compassionate princess who's turned into a black cat by a jealous witch.
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