Barszczewska Elżbieta- actress, 1964 [Photo: F. Myszkowski].

Elzbieta Barszczewska (1913-1987) - theater and film actress, made her debut in 1934. On August 23, 1980, she supported Appeal 64 (a letter from Warsaw intellectuals asking the authorities to negotiate with striking shipyard workers).

Handwritten dedication in pen (stating: 15/IV 64r. In memory of Elzbieta Barszczewska(angelica's sister) ) at the bottom of the sheet dimension 22,8 x 15,8 cm(verso of the sheet stamp: Gabinet of Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.).
A portrait photograph depicting Elzbieta Barszczewska was inserted into the sheet(verso stamp of the author Franciszek Myszkowski art. photographer, member of Z.P.A.F, Warsaw, Ul. Nowy Swiat 44. and description Elzbieta Barszczewska as sister Angelica in H. Monherlant's sketch "Port royal" Polish Theater - Warsaw) , measuring 17.2 x 12.2 cm.

Condition: sheet slightly yellowed, with creases and soiling, photograph with minor soiling, creases in the corners(from dry mounting in the sheet), also stained from the back(stains?), which is not visible from the front.

Franciszek Myszkowski (1913-71) - photographer, documentalist of Warsaw scenes, as well as sports events.

Gracjan Lepianko (1905 - 15 May 1991) - a Warsaw restorer who ran the Office for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects at 10 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street for several decades. He graduated from the Schools of Drawing and Painting at 9 Wierzbowa Street, the School of Applied Art at Chmielna Street and the School of Decorative Arts at Myśliwiecka Street, obtaining the title of master decorative painter and master of artistic metal products. He began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, but the financial situation forced him to interrupt his studies and take up a job. He became self-employed in 1931 and changed locations several times(before, 1952, he ended up in Krakowskie Przedmieście). He was passionate about sports, training amateur boxing and wrestling. During World War II, a passion for reviving "dead"/destroyed objects awoke in him. He not only repaired but also collected antiques. After the war he became very popular, there were films about him, mentions in the press and guidebooks. Visited by numerous celebrities(of many fields), who sometimes left commemorative entries.