THE OATH in the Market Square in Cracow on the 24th of March 1794 "I Tadeusz Kościuszko swear [...]....

I Tadeusz Kosciuszko swear [...] to the entire Polish Nation that I will not use the power entrusted to me for anyone's private oppression, but only for the defense of the entire borders, to regain the Nation's sovereignty [...] I will use it. So help me Lord God and the innocent Passion of His Son." Poznań, [III] 1894. printed and owned by the Catholic Bookstore in Poznań.
Single-sided print on ark. 44x52.3 cm. Reproduction in sepia of a painting by Walery Eliasz-Radzikowski depicting the moment of Kosciuszko taking the oath. The board was issued on the centennial of this event (printed "1794-1894" in the upper margin). Traces of folding, taped tears in the margins.