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2611944 (Eugenia's Niece Weds Russian Prince)- On December 16th, Eugenia's niece Maria Theresa marries Russian Prince Alexis Alexander Droutzkoy at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC and becomes Princess Alexis Droutzkoy.
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2621945 (Looting of Collection during World War Two)- The war ends and reports begin to emerge about the poor condition of the Castle and portions of Eugenia's collection that were left behind. Eugenia's family would later claim that the Nazis looted or destroyed "over a million dollars in art treasures, paintings and the like and only five pictures were salvaged." (Link1). Later accounts from Monuments Man Prof. Ernst T. deWald describe the extensive damage stating that "every stick of furniture remaining was hacked to pieces and the pictures slashed to ribbons."
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2631945-1957 (War Refugees Occupy Castle) - People displaced by the war move into the Castle.
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2641949-1950 (Donation of Artworks to Villanova) -Eugenia donates Pietro da Cortona's Triumph of David painting as well as 10 other works to Father Daniel P. Falvey of Villanova University.
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2651951 (Death of Eugenia)- Eugenia dies at her 5th Avenue apartment in New York City on the night of January 26/7 at the age of 89. Sadly, her intent was to donate the Castle of Nemi to the Holy See to serve as an American-Italian educational center, a vision that was never realized due to the litigation process. Eugenia's niece, Alexis Droutzkoy, inherits the Ruspoli estate.
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2661952-1957 (Eugenia's Niece Alexis Funds Restoration)- Prince and Princess Droutzkoy donate 20 more paintings as well as four texts to the University and pay for the conservation of The Triumph of David (link to pdf of The Villanovan)
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2671957 (Droutzkoy-Ruspoli Legal Case Begins) - Eugenia's son-in-law Prince Alexis Droutzkoy goes to Miami Beach to settle a legal suit about the family's claim to the Castle of Nemi.
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2681963 (Dedication of University Library) Villanova University Library is rededicated in honor of the late Rev. Daniel P. Falvey, O.S.A. (who passes in 1962) who had devoted nearly half his life to the library. Rev. Falvey founded the "Friends of Villanova Library" committee to raise funds for the building; Eugenia Ruspoli and the Droutzkoy family were active members.
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2692001 (Death of Eugenia's Grandson) - Eugenia's grandson, Alexis Droutzkoy Jr. (born 1956 in NY) dies on January 15th. Triumph of David briefly examined and deemed a possible insurance loss.
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2702013 (Death of Eugenia's Niece) - Eugenia's adopted niece Maria Theresa Alexis Droutzkoy dies at the age of 71.
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271September 2013 (Start of Conservation/Examination)- Conservation treatment begins on the Triumph of David performed by professional conservators from the University of Delaware
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272March/April 2015 (Connecting with Colleagues in Rome/Nemi)- The conservation team accompanied by professors from Villanova University visit collections in Rome, Italy to learn more about the painting as well as the town of Nemi.
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273September 2015 (Completion of Conservation Project) - After a two-year period, the painting is restored.
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275Completed filling and toning losses throughout the entire composition. Prepared silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.
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278Completed filling and toning losses throughout the entire composition. Prepared silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.
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280A clear silicone casting material was prepared before applying the silicone to the surface of the painting.