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Curatorial Narrative In the midst of World War I, Bohdan Lucjan Marconi created Marshal's Baton from the Portrait of Pawe Karol Sanguszko (1680-1750), Grand Marshal of Lithuania, a painting that stands as a testament to the artist's masterful technique and nuanced understanding of visual atmosphere. Executed in 1916, this work exemplifies the Modern and Contemporary design styles, characterized by Marconi's fine brushwork and a palette that whispers opulence with its restrained yet rich deployment of gold, black, red, and blue hues. The subject, an architectural motif, is imbued with a sense of gravitas, inviting the viewer to contemplate the weight of history and the trappings of power.When enlarged to 44x60 inches, Marshal's Baton assumes a majestic scale, its chromatic structure unfolding like a tapestry that wraps the surrounding space. The fine brushwork, now amplified, creates a spatial rhythm that oscillates between the state