Ludwik Sempoliński (1899-1981)-one of the most outstanding Polish actors especially stage and cabaret actors. Director and artistic manager of several (his, from different years) theaters. He taught at the Academy of Dramatic Arts (PWST).
Handwritten dedication in pen(which reads: I wish for you, Master Lepianko, that life would glue for you as perfectly as you artistically glue broken tchotchkes. Ludwik Sempoliński Warsaw in 14/IV 1966) under a photograph(verso stamp ... copyright by K. Komorowski...) measuring 15.3 x 9.8 cm, pasted on a sheet measuring 22.7 x 15.8 cm,on which verso stamp: Gabinet for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.
Condition: sheet with minor creases, soiling, detaching photograph with minor scratches, rubbing, spots, surface soiling and slightly damaged margins( top right and top left corner).
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.
