Mallory Mortillaro identified and tracked down the provenance for Auguste Rodin’s 1910 marble sculpture, “Napoleon Enveloppé Dans Ses Réves.” Karen Mancinelli photo
The Camden Public Library is planning an evening of art and intrigue at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3.
Art Curator Mallory Mortillaro’s online presentation will unravel the story behind the sculpture titled “Napoleon Enveloppé Dans Ses Réves” (or “Napoleon Wrapped in his Dreams”), thought to be lost to the art world since the 1930s, according to a news release from the library.
Mortillaro serves as curator of collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, New Jersey. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she uncovered a 700-pound masterpiece that had been hidden in plain sight for 75 years.
After a year of research, the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin, and valued at up to $12 million. Mortillaro will share the tale of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history.
Martillaro holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees, both from Drew University. She balances her work as an art historian with teaching seventh grade English.
To register, receive the Zoom link to attend, and for more information, visit librarycamden.org.
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