Autolithographs of Legionary Artists 1935 - Kazimierz Dzieliński "Brotherhood of Fire "Jan Kazimierz DZIELIŃSKI (1894-1955), Brotherhood of Fire, 1934

autolithography, paper, 31 x 23 cm (ill. passe-partout); description l. d.: Fraternity of Fire; signed and dated p. d.: K.Dzieliński 1934.Original autolithography from the "Portfolio of Autolithographs by Legionary Artists Issued in the Twentieth Anniversary of the Armed Deed of the Legions 1919-1934". The portfolio was published in 1934 in Cracow by the Section of Legionary Artists and accompanied the Historical Exhibition of the Polish Legions at the National Museum in Cracow. The exhibition was later also shown in other cities, including Lviv.Jan Kazimierz Dzieliński - Polish painter, soldier of the Polish Legions, major of the Polish Army. In 1912 he joined the Riflemen's Association, and then was drafted into the 3rd company of the 3rd baron of the 1st infantry regiment of the Polish Legions. In 1927 he returned to his interrupted studies, and continued his studies under Jozef Mehoffer and Jan Wojnarski. He made his debut at an exhibition organized in 1931 by the Society of Friends of Fine Arts, and also exhibited at the vernissage of the Society of Polish Artists "Art". After mobilization, he took part in the September campaign with the rank of major, and after its fall engaged in combat in the ranks of the Union for Armed Struggle, and then the Home Army. Arrested by the Gestapo, he was imprisoned in the concentration camp in Plaszow, survived the hard labor but lost his health. "Portfolio of Autolithographs by Legionary Artists Issued in the Twentieth Anniversary of the Armed Deed of the Legions 1919-1934".The portfolio was published in 1934 in Cracow by the Section of Legionary Artists and accompanied the Historical Exhibition of the Polish Legions at the National Museum in Cracow. The exhibition was later also shown in other cities, including Lviv. Also present at the exhibition were Ignacy Pinkas' Legion-themed works, most of which were unfortunately lost during World War II. Some are known from photographs, and those that survived, such as the portrait of artilleryman Tadeusz Muller, are in the National Museum in Cracow. The portfolio contains 15 lithographs by 10 artists, including Ignacy Pinkas. They include works by Stanisław Dąbrowski, Kazimierz Dzieliński, Stanisław Janowski, Franciszek Jaźwiecki, Stanisław Kamocki, Tadeusz Korpal, Tadeusz Seweryn, Wincenty Wodzinowski and Leon Wyczółkowski. The works show portraits of soldiers, combat and life in the trenches, war cemeteries and symbolic scenes. Most are signed in pencil by the authors.All works were created especially for the exhibition in question.