Kiskirálylány
Kiskirálylány sits lightly on the railing of a Hungarian promenade, a bronze child with a flowing cape and crooked crown. The relaxed figure looks ready for play. Her knees gleam where visitors have touched the metal for luck or photographs, while everyday life moves around her.
Sculptor Marton László drew on memories of his eldest daughter dressing as a princess at home. A newspaper crown and bathrobe became the model for her royal costume. He created a small version in 1972, then enlarged the sculpture for this setting in 1989. The bronze figure has remained here since 1990, originally created for Children’s Day.
A missing piece breaks the paper-like crown and gives the fairy-tale costume a human imperfection. The polished knees preserve the clearest trace of the many hands drawn to this playful princess.
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