Ludwik Hieronim Morstin (1886-1966)-before World War I, he studied abroad, and after returning to the country co-edited the magazine "Museion". During the First War he served as an officer of the 2nd PP of the Polish Legions, and ended his career with the rank of major. After the war, he acted as an official and diplomat(military attache in Rome). In 1930-31 he edited "Pamiętnik Warszawski". After the war he moved to Zakopane, where he founded the Helena Modrzejewska Theater Enthusiasts Society, which he also presided over, for the last years of his life, from 1960 he returned to Warsaw. He was decorated and awarded many times.
Handwritten dedication in pen(?) (stating: They say gossipers I believe them saintly, that even the divine Venus Callipygos was glued by Mr. Gracjan this wonderful crack which,.... I will say no more, I am ashamed. Ludwik Hieronim Morstin Warsaw d.d. June 15, 1962) under a photograph (verso stamp Fot. R. Serafin copyright reserved) measuring 12.6 x 8.6 cm, mounted in a sheet measuring 22.8 x 15.7 cm, on which verso stamp: Gabinet for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10, and a dirty dedication.
Condition: sheet with minor creases, soiling, photograph with minor scratches, dents and soiling on the surface, and corner creases(from dry mounting).
Gracjan Lepianko (1905 - 15 V 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 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.
