nee Vagina) — was formed under the leadership of Professor Lagorio, began to appear with their works at public exhibitions in 1876; received 2 ser. medals, recognized in 1882, honorary free member of the Academy. In the same year, formed in St. Petersburg. "The first ladies 'art circle"-society of artists — lovers, with the primary goal to contribute to their mutual rapprochement, to give them a pleasant and useful pastime to special art parties and, however, to provide financial assistance to needy artists and their families. Up to 1894 it was Chairwoman and most zealous activist of the society, which mostly she is obliged to consolidate their position and present prosperity. The best of her paintings can be considered: "In the reeds" (the great book. Nikolai Mikhailovich); "Swamp" (off. of fine arts); "the Oaks", "View near the red Village" and some others were Published under the title: "From our fields", an album of chromolithograph reproducing filled it with nature watercolor paintings of wildflowers of the Russian flora. A. S. {Brockhaus}
