NIEWIADOMSKI Eligiusz
POLISH PAINTING of the19th and 20th centuries
Warsaw 1926, Wyd. M. Arcta in Warsaw 1926. 2700 unnumbered copies were printed, p. 332, 7 k. nlb., numerous illustrations in the text and tables, format 17x25cm
A book written on death row. Considered by critics as the best compendium of knowledge about Polish painting at the turn of the century [Impressionism, Modernism, Young Poland].
On the title page and its reverse, an extensive dedication entry bearing the "Author's autograph". The book was published after his death, so one can presume that this entry was made by an enthusiast of Niewiadomski's case.
HARD FURNISHED COVER OF THE Epoch, SIGNED ON THE REAR LEFT B. ZJAWIŃSKI [Zakł. Introligatorski Warszawa].
DB condition/ k.tyt. discolored, with a trace of dampstain, spot glued on the reverse, heraldic stamps in several places and own. "Duc de Rothe"
