Ćwiklińska Mieczysława - actress, 1967. [Photo: F. Myszkowski]

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska ( owner: Trapszo, 1879-1973) - one of the most outstanding Polish theater and film actresses in history, performed on stage for over 70 years.

On the back of the photograph, a handwritten dedication in pen (which reads: To Mr. G Lepianka in memory of Mieczysława Ćwiklińska. Warsaw 8.II.67.). Sheet size 22.5 x 15.4 cm, on the left a trace of adhesive tape(the tape remained glued to the photograph, which is unattached), at the bottom an instruction "please turn over.", verso of the sheet a stamp: Gabinet of Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.

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

Photographwith barely visible stamp of the author - Franciszek Myszkowski (1913-71)- photographer, documentalist of Warsaw scenes, as well as sports events.

Condition: photograph unstuck, adhesive tape has discolored the paper of the sheet and photograph, sheet with minor creases and discoloration, photograph on the reverse with discoloration and soiling not visible from the front....

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.