Ksenia
1893 · Private Collection
Ksenia is a 1893 portrait by the Russian artist Victor Stember.
Portrait of Ksenia (pronounced Sen-ya) who was Victor Shtember's first born child. Sadly, Ksenia died of diptheria at the age of 5. Shtember had nearly completed this portrait of her when she passed away. Two years later he had his second child, Natasha, now also age 5, pose in her place to finish the lower section of the painting including Ksenia's hands. In the Shtember Photography section, you will notice there are several family photos of them posing with Ksenia in the background as if to include her in spirit.
Archival Records of This Work
This Work Appears In
- Studio photograph 4 — This family photo taken in 1907 in Moscow was deliberately staged to include the portrait
- Studio photograph 33 — Relaxing at home. There are several photos like this in the family albums (see photo #4) w
- Studio photograph 35 — A Toast! Victor and Nadja together for the Easter Toast. Painting # 91 can be seen behind
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