The original 50 cm statuette of the Little Princess (Kiskirálylány) Statue sitting on the railings of the Danube promenade in Budapest, Hungary was created by László Marton (1925–2008) Munkácsy- and Kossuth Prize-winning sculptor in 1972.
The artist was inspired by his eldest daughter (Évi) born from his first marriage. She often played in the Tabán wearing a princess costume and a crown made out of newspaper by her father, and at home as well, pretending her bathrobes were a mantle. This image prompted her father, the artist in the creation of this little statue.
László Marton writes: "Évike born from my first marriage, at the age of 5, was playing in a little princess costume in the Tabán playground. When I saw it, I immediately had the subject matter. Titled "Little Princess" I sculpted it as well. It was placed in an elegant location on the Danube promenade. Became a symbol of Budapest."[1]
References
Webpage: "Memory of my Father", http://www.littleprincessstatue.com
- ↑ Quote from László Marton's autobiographical book "My Walk of Life".
- ↑ "Kiskirálylány – Marton László szobrászművész". www.szepmagyarorszag.hu. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
External links
Media related to Little Princess at Wikimedia Commons
