Broniewska Wanda, with photo of her husband Wladyslaw, 1963 [photo by B.J. Dorys].

Władysław Broniewski (1897-1962) - a prominent Polish poet and translator, Wanda was his third (and last) wife. Handwritten dedication in pen with signature (which reads: To Mr. Gracjan Lepianka with admiration for his beautiful work and recalling our looking into the store with my Husband. Warsaw, dn. June 3, 1963. Wanda Broniewska.) At the bottom of the sheet, measuring 22.8 x 15.9 cm, into which was inserted an original photograph (measuring 13.6 x 8.7 cm) of Włodzimierz Broniewski signed Dorys (verso stamp B.J. Dorys Art.-fotografik, Warsaw, Nowy Świat 29, Copyright reserved,1961). Verso sheet stamp: Gabinet Naprawy Dzieł Sztuki i Przedm. Artystycznych Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.

Good condition: minor soiling and creases, photograph in good condition - corners slightly bent/creased from dry mounting on sheet.

Author of the photograph-Jerzy Benedykt Dorys (1901-1990)- one of Warsaw's best known photographers. He was a co-founder of the Union of Polish Art Photographers (ZPAF) in 1946, exhibited at numerous solo and group exhibitions, received many awards and national decorations. A respected portraitist, Polish luminaries often appeared before his lens.

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.