Leon Kruczkowski (1900-1962) - educated as a chemist, after graduation he worked as a teacher of chemistry, mathematics and physics, he made his debut by publishing poems in the magazine "Maski, in 1918-19. The breakthrough was the publication of the novel "Kordian and the Boor", its success enabled him to focus on literary work. After World War II, he joined the Polish Workers' Party (PPR) and founded the literary monthly "Twórczość. He became involved in social and political affairs and was one of the most active organizers of cultural life in postwar Poland.
Handwritten dedication in pen (stating: To Master Gracjan Lepianko with words of admiration for his magical workshop Leon Kruczkowski Warsaw, 25/9.61.) under a photograph[described near Washington, on the banks of the Potomac, the sacred river of the Indians(March 1949)] measuring 12.2 x 9.1 cm, pasted on a sheet measuring 22.3 x 15.4 cm, on the verso of which a stamp: Gabinet for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.
Condition: sheet with minor creases, soiling, photograph with minor scratches and soiling on the surface.
Gracjan Lep ianko (1905 - 15 V 1991) - Warsaw restorer who ran the Gabinet 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 studying 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.
