Wienczyslaw Glinski (1921-2008) - actor and educator, decorated and awarded many times. One of his first roles was as Lieutenant "Zadra" in Andrzej Wajda's "Kanal" (from 1956-7).
Handwritten dedication in marker (stating: To Mr. Gracjan with sympathy and best wishes Wieńczysław Gliński 18.XII.64.) on a photograph (verso stamp of its author - Edward Hartwig) measuring 12.5 x 8.9 cm, mounted in a sheet measuring 22.8 x 15.8 cm, onits verso stamp: Gabinet of Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10, and in pen "beloved".
Condition: sheet with minor creases and spots, photograph (except dedication in the middle) with minor creases in the corners(from dry mounting).
Edward Hartwig (1909-203) - one of the most famous Polish photographers.
Gracjan Lepianko (1905 - 15 May 1991) - a Warsaw conservator 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, earning 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.