Description: Striking oil-on-canvas portrait signed STOWITTS, depicting the Queen of the Susuhunan of Surakarta Java, historically regarded as one of the most beautiful women in Java (Indonesia). Painted with the rich detail, gold-toned palette, and ethnographic sensitivity characteristic of Hubert Julian Stowitts, known for his depictions of global royalty, dancers, and cultural figures during the early 20th century.
The reverse bears an original typed label identifying the sitter and royal title, enhancing provenance and significance. Presented in a period wooden frame with stepped molding. Painting shows excellent color retention; frame displays expected age wear.
Part of The Royal Theatre of Arts in Java Collection. She is titled "HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE RATU MAS, GOLDEN QUEEN OF JAVA."
Original fresco seco (tempera) painting on masonite with gold leafed background, executed from life in Java, 1928 by Hubert Julian Stowitts (American, 1892-1953) from his Royal Theater of Arts of Java collection. Queen of the Susuhunan of Solo she is depicted wearing a gold blouse with an elaborate diamond neckland which she received as a wedding gift from the Queen of Holland. Signed at upper right and inscribed at the bottom. 28" x 24" in a molded gold gilt frame.
Exhibitions on record are:
November-December, 1930 at the Government Museum of Calcutta
February, 1931 in Paris at the Galerie de la Renaissance
March-April, 1931 in New York City at the Museum of Natural History
May, 1931 in Washington DC at the Corcoran Gallery
June, 1931 in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Institute of Art
July, 1931 in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
August, 1931 in San Francisco at the California Legion on Honor Museum
September, 1931 at the Los Angeles County Museum
October, 1931 at the Milwaukee Art Institute
November-December, 1931 in Amsterdam at the Royal Colonial Institute
January, 1932 in Brussels at the Royal Museum of Art and History
June-August, 1932 in London at the Imperial Institute
February, 1933 in New York City at the Anderson Gallery
June-September, 1933 at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
September-November in Buffalo NY at the Buffalo Museum of Science
December, 1933 in Indianapolis at the John Herron Art Institute
February, 1934 at the Seattle Art Museum
June, 1934 at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
September, 1934 in Kansas City, MO at the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Arts
November, 1934 in Omaha at the Joslyn Art Museum
part of The Royal Theatre of Arts in Java Collection. She is titled "HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE RATU MAS, GOLDEN QUEEN OF JAVA."
Original fresco seco (tempera) painting on masonite with gold leafed background, executed from life in Java, 1928 by Hubert Julian Stowitts (American, 1892-1953) from his Royal Theater of Arts of Java collection. Queen of the Susuhunan of Solo she is depicted wearing a gold blouse with an elaborate diamond neckland which she received as a wedding gift from the Queen of Holland. Signed at upper right and inscribed at the bottom. 28" x 24" in a molded gold gilt frame.
Exhibitions on record are:
November-December, 1930 at the Government Museum of Calcutta
February, 1931 in Paris at the Galerie de la Renaissance
March-April, 1931 in New York City at the Museum of Natural History
May, 1931 in Washington DC at the Corcoran Gallery
June, 1931 in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Institute of Art
July, 1931 in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
August, 1931 in San Francisco at the California Legion on Honor Museum
September, 1931 at the Los Angeles County Museum
October, 1931 at the Milwaukee Art Institute
November-December, 1931 in Amsterdam at the Royal Colonial Institute
January, 1932 in Brussels at the Royal Museum of Art and History
June-August, 1932 in London at the Imperial Institute
February, 1933 in New York City at the Anderson Gallery
June-September, 1933 at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
September-November in Buffalo NY at the Buffalo Museum of Science
December, 1933 in Indianapolis at the John Herron Art Institute
February, 1934 at the Seattle Art Museum
June, 1934 at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
September, 1934 in Kansas City, MO at the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Arts
November, 1934 in Omaha at the Joslyn Art Museum
Dimensions: H:42in L:38in
Condition
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