UNIECHOWSKI ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION TO POTOP + SIENKIEWICZ POTOP Illustrations UNIECHOWSKI

Antoni Uniechowski illustration to POTOP original

Uniechowski Antoni (1903-1976) - Kmicic and Prince Boguslaw Radziwill (illustration to "Potop" by Henryk Sienkiewicz). 1949 1800,- Ink, gouache, paper; 44 x 43,5 (42 x 30 framed) Signed in ink with distinctive monogram: "AU". Illustration for "The Deluge" by Henryk Sienkiewicz, by one of the most outstanding Polish illustrators, a master of illustrating classic works of Polish and world literature. Drawing published in: H. Sienkiewicz. Deluge. Warsaw 1949. PIW, vol. II, chapter XI, p. 193. Under the drawing in the book the text: "That's the one! I'm guessing! - Prince Boguslaw said. - I don't know if such a wonder, some said, but indeed a noble horse". Drawing on a board glued by the author from several sheets of paper, glued to cardboard. Good condition, framed 57 x 45 cm.

And the book in which this illustration was placed

SIENKIEWICZ Henryk - POTOP

Volume I-VI in 2 vols. Novel, new illustrated edition - ANTONI UNIECHOWSKI

Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, Warsaw 1949.Wym.22,2x15,5cm; pages 312, 214, 356, 268, 218, 232.Binding contemporary - half leather with preservation of two original covers from vol.1 and vol.4.Slight dampstain on margin in vol.1, on a few pages of vol.3; a few soiling.